Line of Duty star Brian McCardie left an estate of £70,000 after his sudden death aged 59, legal documents show.
The Scottish actor passed away unexpectedly from an aortic dissection - a tear in the wall of the main artery - in his home in Rothesay, Isle of Bute in April 2024.
Brian was best known for playing mafia boss John Thomas 'Tommy' Hunter in BBC cop drama Line of Duty, and was also cast in Outlander and alongside Sean Bean in BBC prison drama Time.
The Glaswegian left an estate worth £69,243 to his family, in which more than 10 per cent - or £6,943 - was allocated to cover the costs of a star-studded funeral.
Actors including Jason Flemyng, Tom Curran and David McKay joined the 100 mourners who remembered the star during the service in St Mary's Church in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, in May 2024.
The saddening news of Brian's death was announced on X by his sister Sarah, who said he was gone 'much too soon'.
The significant proportion of McCardie's money - which is left to his family as executors - was spread mostly across bank accounts in England and Wales while £709 was split between Scotland and North Ireland.
Sarah said: 'It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie, beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many.
Brian McCardie - pictured at the 'Ghosts' press night and afterparty at Walkers of Whitehall, London - left an estate of just £70,000 after his sudden death aged 59
Line of Duty star Brian in his role in the BBC policing drama as John Thomas 'Tommy' Hunter
Actors Jason Flemyng and Tony Curran arrive for Brian McCardie's funeral in Lanark in May 2024
'Brian passed away suddenly on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone too soon.
'We love him and will miss him greatly; please remember Brian in your thoughts.'
Sarah's post prompted dozens of tributes from fans, friends and fellow actors.
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and executive producer Simon Heath said they had been 'honoured' to work with him.
They added: 'Brian was an incredibly talented actor, and the lasting impact he had as Tommy Hunter is testament to the power of his performance.
'Off screen, Brian couldn't have been more different from the character he played - he was warm, funny and charming. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time.'
United Agents, which represented the actor, said: 'We are shocked and so deeply saddened by the tragic news of Brian McCardie's sudden death.
'He was an actor of such great talent who we were lucky to represent, and our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this difficult time.'
Actor Brian McCardie pictured at the '200 Cigarettes' Hollywood Premiere on February 10 1999
Sean Bean (left) and Brian McCardie (right) in the BBC's hit TV prison drama Time
Brian McCardie starred in the Agatha Christie adaptation of murder mystery Murder is Easy (pictured)
Brian grew up in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, moving from Motherwell to Carluke in south-east Glasgow, where he developed an interest for acting.
He featured in episodes of The Bill, Holby City and Sky Atlantic series Domina, and appeared as detective Dougie Gillman in the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's darkly comic police drama Filth alongside James McAvoy.
Despite only starring in two seasons of Line of Duty from 2012 to 2014, Brian's menacing character was referenced frequently in the following seasons.
He was also known for appearing in the 1995 historical drama Rob Roy, which also starred Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange and Brian Cox.
He also featured in multiple TV roles, including the Agatha Christie adaptation of murder mystery Murder is Easy and the mini-series Titanic.
More deaths are caused by aortic dissections than road traffic accidents in the UK, with around 4,000 cases each year, according to the Health Services Investigations Body.
A fundraiser in his memory for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland later gathered £2,800 in donations.
