Quiz

His father was a director of the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company in Darlington. and lived in Hillside Road, Darlington.

His character Ernie Bishop in Coronation Street (1960) was written out (he was killed in an armed robbery on the factory where he worked) because Hancock was unwilling to renew his contract on a point of principle because minor cast members were paid only for the episodes in which they appeared whereas several long-term cast members were paid for all episodes, even if they did not appear in them.

His mother was a keen amateur actress.

Younger brother of actor Christopher Hancock.

Ex-brother-in-law of Ann Walford.

Father of actress Phyllida Hancock (b. 1962) and casting director Gemma Hancock (b. 1966).