- 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).
- Had a trial for Tottenham Hospur F.C. when he was 18 years old.
- Father of actors Daniel Peacock and Harry Peacock.
- 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,.
- 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 (March 2008)
- Season ticket holder for Yeovil Town F.C.
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