Trevor Peacock (born 19 May 1931 in Tottenham, London, the son of Alexandria and Victor Edward Peacock) is an English character actor who has had roles such as Jim Trott in The Vicar of Dibley, Rouault in Madame Bovary (opposite Keith Barron) and Old Bailey in Neverwhere. He has also appeared in diverse programmes such as EastEnders (playing Sid, a war veteran Alfie Moon met in France), LWT's Wish Me Luck (in which he played resistance leader Renard), Jonathan Creek and Between The Lines. He had starring roles in several of the BBC Shakespeare series, including the title role in Titus Andronicus, Feste in Twelfth Night, or What You Will and Lord Talbot and Jake Cade in Henry VI, Part 1 and Henry VI, Part 2. He was the Gravedigger in Franco Zeffirelli's 1990 film version of Hamlet, and the Innkeeper in the 2000 made-for-television film version of Don Quixote, starring John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins. He played the father of Father Christmas in the 2007 film Fred Claus.
Trevor Peacock is also a noted songwriter. He wrote the 1960s pop classic Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, which was recorded by Herman's Hermits. Other hit songs to his credit include Mystery Girl (recorded by Jess Conrad), Made You (Adam Faith), Gossip Calypso (Bernard Cribbins), That's What Love Will Do and Nature's Time For Love (both recorded by Joe Brown). He wrote the lyrics for the musical show, Passion Flower Hotel (music by John Barry), and for a musical based on the popular newspaper cartoon strip, Andy Capp (music by Alan Price).
He is a keen supporter of Yeovil Town F.C. and is considered a talismanic figure by fellow fans. His son is actor Daniel Peacock.
Father of actors Daniel Peacock and Harry Peacock.
Wrote the 1960s hit single "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", recorded by 'Hermans Hermits, Joe Brown's "That's What Love Will Do" and Jess Conrad's "Mystery Girl".
Had a trial for Tottenham Hospur F.C. when he was 18 years old.
Season ticket holder for Yeovil Town F.C.
Wrote and recorded a single called "Hot Hiss Of Steam", featuring Jackie Atom (as Atom).
Appeared with his son, Harry Peacock, playing father and son in the UK TV series "Kingdom" (2007).
