Gudrun Ure the unassuming Scots Super Gran who left millions to charity in a £2 million will
She was the power-packed pensioner who saved the day and beat the baddies. And now it seems Super Gran star Gudrun Ure is still helping people—after leaving huge amounts to charity in her £2 million will. The Scots actress was best known for her portrayal of Granny Smith, who gained superpowers after being struck by a magic ray. Based on the books by Forrest Wilson, the ITV series ran from 1985 to 1987 and won her legions of fans. Her death at the age of 98 in May last year sparked a flood of warm tributes.
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Estate valued at £1,874,215 after tax and costs with £650,000 donated to good causes
Probate records have revealed she left an estate valued at £1,874,215 after tax and costs. A will written in 2014 revealed she ordered £650,000 be given to good causes – £75,000 to the Actors’ Trust, £50,000 to the Gurkha Welfare Trust and £75,000 to the RNLI. She also gifted £50,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Society, Kidney Research and the Erskine Veterans Charity. Further donations of £50,000 were given to Water Aid and the Royal British Legion while £100,000 had been set aside for Women’s Refuge. The rest of her wealth was to be shared among family and friends.
Adam Buckles of the Alzheimer’s Society says they are grateful to be included in Gudrun Ure’s will
Adam Buckles, Alzheimer’s Society head of legacies, said: ‘We’re so grateful that Alzheimer’s Society has been included in Gudrun Ure’s will.’
Born in Milton of Campsie near Glasgow, Gudrun Ure’s career spanned stage and screen
Born in Milton of Campsie, near Glasgow, she appeared in several stage productions, including a 1951 version of Shakespeare’s Othello with Orson Welles, who directed it.
