Wissenswertes

Wrote the 1960s hit single "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", recorded by Herman's Hermits, Joe Brown's "That's What Love Will Do" and Jess Conrad's "Mystery Girl".

Wrote and recorded a single called "Hot Hiss Of Steam", featuring Jackie Atom (as Atom).

Perhaps best known for playing Jim Trott in the BBC comedy series The Vicar of Dibley (1994).

Appeared with his son, Harry Peacock, playing father and son in the UK TV series Kingdom (2007).

Regularly acted with the with the Royal Exchange, Manchester, as well as writing a number of shows for the company.

Prior to his acting career, he briefly worked as a teacher in North London,.

Father of actors Daniel Peacock and Harry Peacock.

Had a trial for Tottenham Hospur F.C. when he was 18 years old.

He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009 and in 2013 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

He has a son Daniel born in 1959, and daughter Sally born 1961 and from his 2nd marriage a son, Harry, born 1978 and daughter Mary born January 1982.

Currently playing the character of Verges, the headborough" in "Much Ado About Nothing" at the National Theatre in London, UK (März 2008)

Season ticket holder for Yeovil Town F.C.

His urn is laid to rest at Yeovil Crematorium in Yoevil, England.