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Trevor Peacock
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Peacock as Jim Trott (2006)
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Trevor Edward Peacock
19 May 1931 Edmonton, London, England
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| Died | 8 March 2021 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, songwriter |
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| Children | 4, including Daniel and Harry |
Trevor Edward Peacock (born May 19, 1931 – died March 8, 2021) was an English actor, writer, and songwriter. He became well-known for his acting on stage. Later, he was most famous for playing Jim Trott in the funny BBC TV show The Vicar of Dibley.
He also wrote the song "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter". This song became a number one hit for the band Herman's Hermits in 1965.
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Trevor Peacock's Early Life
Trevor Peacock was born in Edmonton, London, England. This was on May 19, 1931. Before he became an actor, he worked as a teacher. He taught for a few years in North London.
Acting on TV and in Movies
Trevor Peacock had many roles on television. His most famous role was Jim Trott in The Vicar of Dibley. In this show, Jim Trott was known for always saying "No, no, no, no, yes!"
He also appeared in other popular TV shows. These included EastEnders, Jonathan Creek, and My Family. He played different characters in these shows.
Trevor Peacock also acted in several plays for the BBC Television Shakespeare series. He played the main character in Titus Andronicus. He was also Feste in Twelfth Night.
He appeared in big movies too. He was the Gravedigger in the 1990 film Hamlet. He also played Old Joe in the 1999 movie A Christmas Carol. In 2007, he played the father of Father Christmas in the film Fred Claus. He worked with actors like Vince Vaughn in that movie.
In 2012, he acted in the film Quartet. This was a British comedy movie. It was based on a play with the same name.
Trevor Peacock: A Talented Songwriter
Besides acting, Trevor Peacock was also a songwriter. He wrote the famous 1960s pop song "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter". When Herman's Hermits recorded it, the song became number one. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1965.
He wrote other popular songs too. These include "Mystery Girl" and "That's What Love Will Do". He also wrote songs for the group The Vernons Girls.
Trevor Peacock also wrote the words for a musical show. It was called Passion Flower Hotel. He also wrote for a musical based on the comic strip Andy Capp.
His Theatre Career
Trevor Peacock acted in plays throughout his career. He worked a lot with the Royal Exchange, Manchester theatre. He performed in many shows there. He also wrote several plays for the company.
He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1970s. There, he played funny characters. He also took on more serious roles. In the 1990s, he performed in several plays for the National Theatre.
Some of his theatre acting roles included:
- Estragon in Waiting for Godot (1967, 1980)
- Tony Lumpkin in She Stoops to Conquer (1969)
- Sidney Prime in Sherlock Holmes (1974)
- Bishop of Ely in Henry V (1975)
- Acres in The Rivals (1976)
- Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman (1985)
- Jim Trott in The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007)
- Giles Cory in The Crucible (2006)
Trevor Peacock's Personal Life
Trevor Peacock was married twice. He had two sons, Daniel Peacock and Harry Peacock, who are also actors. He also had two daughters, Sally and Maudie. His daughter-in-law is the actress Katherine Parkinson.
He lived in a village called East Coker. He was a fan of the Yeovil Town football team.
Later in life, Trevor Peacock faced health challenges. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2009. This led him to retire from acting. He passed away on March 8, 2021, at the age of 89. His last acting role was in a Vicar of Dibley special in 2015.
