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Last modified on Wed 10 Mar 2021 10.34 EST Trevor Peacock, the actor and songwriter, who has died aged 89 after suffering from dementia, was best known and much loved for his endearing performance as a bumbling parish councillor, Jim Trott, in The Vicar of Dibley (1994-2007), one of a delightful gallery of village worthies circling, and answering to, Dawn French’s enthusiastic parish priest. Jim’s particular dimness was manifest in an acute inability to say what he meant, prefacing a “Yes” with a string of stuttering “No’s”. This had landed him in deep trouble. He had, for insta...

Trevor will be best remembered for his portrayal of farmer Jim Trott in the hit British comedy, a role he played in all three seasons of the show and its numerous one-off specials. The news of his death was announced by his agent on Tuesday morning. Remembering him as an “actor, writer and songwriter”, a statement on behalf of his family revealed that Trevor had died on Monday morning “from a dementia-related illness”. Ken McKay/Shutterstock Trevor Peacock Following the announcement, Dawn French paid tribute on Twitter, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo of herself and Trevor. She wrot...

The actor played Jim Trott in the classic comedy.

Trevor Peacock was 89 Vicar Of Dibley actor Trevor Peacock has died at the age of 89. The actor, who played Jim Trott in the BBC sticom, died of a dementia-related illness, his family said. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2009 and it was reported in 2017 that he had retired from acting. His Dibley character, known for repeatedly saying 'no'... even before answering 'yes', was just one in a line of screen and stage credits, including  the title role in the BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's  Titus Andronicus, Feste, the Gravedigger in Franco Zeffirelli's 1990 film version of Hamlet,  and...

The actor played Jim Trott in the classic comedy.