Ian Lavender

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Ian Lavender

Acting

Born 1946-02-16 · Died 2024-02-02

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Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

Arthur Ian Lavender (16 February 1946 – 2 February 2024) was an English stage, film and television actor. He is known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army and was the last remaining major cast member until his passing in February 2024.

Filmography

44 credits across movies and TV

Missing Presumed Wiped

Missing Presumed Wiped

2001

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971 · Private Frank Pike

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind

1975 · Joe Baxter

Not Now, Comrade

Not Now, Comrade

1976 · Gerry Buss

Adventures of a Private Eye

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977 · Derek

31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East

2009 · John Mandelson

God's Chosen Car Park

God's Chosen Car Park

1986 · Gordon Hopper

The Hooligan Factory

The Hooligan Factory

2014 · Grandpa

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

2016 · Brigadier Pritchard

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

1996

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001 · Self (archive footage)

That Day We Sang

That Day We Sang

2014 · Commissionaire

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975 · Rodney

Three for All

Three for All

1975 · Carlo

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

2000

The Best of the Adventures

The Best of the Adventures

1981 · Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976 · Ronald

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

2012

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001 · Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

1990 · The Security Representative

Come Back Mrs. Noah

Come Back Mrs. Noah

1977

The One Show

The One Show

2006 · Self

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Rising Damp

Rising Damp

1974

Goodnight Sweetheart

Goodnight Sweetheart

1993

Yes Minister

Yes Minister

1980

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007 · Self

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

2003

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 · Various

Daytime Live

Daytime Live

1987

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993 · Mr. Neville

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978 · Self

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985 · Derek Harkinson

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Benny Jenkins

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Gordon Cunningham

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011 · Self - Participant

The Glums

The Glums

1978 · Ron

Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994 · Self - Guest

Man About the House

Man About the House

1973 · Mark

The Hello Goodbye Man

The Hello Goodbye Man

1984 · Denis Ailing

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025 · Pte. Frank Pike

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968 · Private Frank Pike