Vicar of Dibley star Trevor Peacock who played Jim Trott – the character famous for his ‘no, no, no, no…’ -catchphrase in hit BBC comedy dies aged 89 after dementia battle
- BREAKING: Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott in the comedy series, has died
- Actor was a comedy favourite and passed away aged 89 yesterday morning
- The actor, writer and song-writer suffered from dementia in later life, family said
The Vicar Of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock has died at the age of 89, his family have confirmed.
The actor, who played Jim Trott in the comedy series, suffered from dementia in his later life.
The degenerative condition contributed to his death on Sunday morning, with his family confirming he passed away fom a ‘dementia related illness’.
Peacock first appeared opposite Dawn French in the BBC sitcom in its debut episode in 1994 and continued to appear in every episode until 2015.
The actor, who is survived by his four children, won over fans with his saucy remarks and his catchphrase of ‘no no no no…’ before everything he says.
Vicar of Dibley star Trevor Peacock who played Jim Trott in hit BBC comedy dies aged 89
He starred in the BBC comedy series alongside Dawn French (centre) as The Reverend Geraldine Granger and James Fleet as Hugo Horton (right)
A statement on behalf of his family said: ‘Trevor Peacock, actor, writer and song-writer, died aged 89 on the morning of March 8th from a dementia-related illness.’
Trevor appeared as the gruff character Jim opposite the show’s star Dawn French in 26 of the show’s episodes.
He was absent from the show’s Christmas special in December 2020.
The actor suffered from dementia in the later years of his life, which his family say contributed to his death
His family shared details of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis four years ago, saying that he no longer remembered appearing in the much-loved show.
He has no recollection of his acclaimed acting career, which spanned 50 years, and was baffled when he was recognised by fans in his later years.
Trevor’s career has spanned acting on stage, film, radio and TV and songwriting – he wrote the 1960s pop hit Mrs Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter, which was a US No 1 for Herman’s Hermits.
Over his 50 year acting career he also appeared in other shows including EastEnders and My Family and was an accomplished Shakesperean actor, starring in a number off BBC productions including Titus Andronicus, Twelfth Night and Henry V.
The actor also appeared in the 1990 movie version of Hamlet and a 2000 production of Don Quixote.
He started experiencing health problems in 2003 when he had a mini-stroke while performing in Hobson’s Choice at the Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
In 2009, he was diagnosed with vascular dementia – the death of brain cells brought on by a stroke – and in 2013 he was told he had Alzheimer’s disease, in which abnormal proteins cause brain cells to die, leading to gradual mental decline.
Tributes began flooding in for the actor after his agent confirmed the news of his death to the Press Association news agency.
TV channel Gold tweeted: ‘We are all saddened to learn that Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott so brilliantly in The Vicar of Dibley has passed away at the age of 89. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.’