Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant left a six-figure estate following his sudden death at the age of 70. The writer, who passed away in February before the release of his final Red Dwarf novel, Titan, left £932,534 after debts and expenses were settled. Probate documents seen by The Sun show the former BBC writer signed his will in 2015.
The estate was left entirely to one beneficiary: his wife, Kathryn Grant. She has been named as the administrator of his estate, covering all of his assets outside Spain. Grant also owned property in mainland Europe, which will be handled under a separate will.
Grant died suddenly on February 25, with a statement confirming the news: “With much sadness, we have to announce that Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf, passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon (Wednesday February 25, 2026), a great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans across the world.”
Tributes from his Red Dwarf colleagues followed swiftly, with Craig Charles writing: “Earlier today I was informed of the passing of @realrobgrant. I am in total shock.
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“He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. A visionary.
“My heart goes out to his family and friends. The impact he and Doug had on the course of my life is immeasurable. RIP Rob.”
As well as creating Red Dwarf, Rob wrote two other TV series – The Strangerers and Dark Ages, as well as a string of novels.
He was best known for his writing partnership with Doug Naylor.