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BBC sitcom star Angela Thorne has left her £1.6million fortune including a home in London to her two sons. The actress, who was best-known for playing Marjory Frobisher in To The Manor Born from 1979 to 1981, died in June last year aged 84. According to The Sun, probate documents revealed that her son, actor Rupert Penry-Jones, 53, was bequeathed a coastal home in Anglesey.
Rupert played Adam Carter in Spooks and DI Joseph Chandler in Whitechapel. His younger brother Lawrence, 47, inherited a flat in Lavender Hill, South London. Acting runs in the family, with Lawrence having starred in Waking the Dead.
Angela's probate documents, which have just been published, show that in total her estate was valued at £1,583,078. Any money or assets left over will be divided between her sons.
The beloved actress' death was announced in June 2023. A statement from her son Rupert said: “The actress Angela Thorne died peacefully at her home on the 16th of June.
She was 84 years old. “She was the beloved wife of Peter Penry Jones, and is survived by her two sons Rupert and Laurie Penry Jones and her grandchildren, Florence, Peter, Giorgio and Delilah. “We will all miss her very much.” Tributes poured in for the star after her fans learning of her death, with one writing on X: "Awwww.
Angela Thorne has died. Sad day for her family, Inc her sons Rupert and Laurence Penry Jones x." Another added: "Such sad news." She trained at the Guildhall School of Music And Drama on a scholarship and later performed in repertory seasons. Her on screen credits also include 1980s BBC One sitcom Three Up, Two Down, police drama series Heartbeat and drama series Elizabeth R, which starred the late Glenda Jackson.
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