Andrew Sachs, best known for his portrayal of the bumbling Spanish waiter Manuel in the 1970s BBC comedy series Fawlty Towers, passed away at the age of 86 and left behind a surprisingly small fortune. He was often on the receiving end of his boss Basil Fawlty's wrath, a character brought to life by John Cleese.

Probate office records in Newcastle upon Tyne reveal that Sachs died intestate, leaving behind an estate worth £92,102, despite Celebrity Net Worth putting his fortune at £8million. According to intestacy laws, his widow Melody, to whom he was married for 57 years, inherited the estate.

Sachs died from dementia, and tragically couldn't remember his part in Fawlty Towers towards the end of his life. His son, John Sachs, told Radio 4′s Today programme: "Vascular dementia is a terrible thing for an actor because you lose your voice, you lose movement, and they even tried playing Fawlty Towers to him, but he didn’t even recognise it, so it is a terrible change."

Sachs had a successful and varied career across television, radio, and stage, with roles in The Saint, Doctor Who, Casualty, and The History of Mr Polly, as well as a radio adaptation of Jeeves and Wooster.

However, it was his role as Manuel in Fawlty Towers that made him a household name. His character, complete with bushy moustache and wide-eyed fear, often found himself on the receiving end of physical comedy.

Born in Berlin in 1930, Sachs and his family fled to London after his Jewish father Hans was arrested by the Nazis but managed to escape with the help of friends.

Sachs had a successful and varied career across television, radio, and stage, with roles in The Saint, Doctor Who, Casualty, and The History of Mr Polly, as well as a radio adaptation of Jeeves and Wooster.

He married actress Melody Lang in 1960 and adopted her two sons, Bill and John, a year later. The couple also had a daughter, Kate.

He spent his last days at the private care home, Denville Hall, and passed away on 23 November 2016.