Ian Lavender
Acting • Born 1946-02-16 – Died 2024-02-02
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
Missing Presumed Wiped
Movie • 2001
Dad's Army
Movie • 1971
Private Frank Pike
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Movie • 2007
Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carry On Behind
Movie • 1975
Joe Baxter
Not Now, Comrade
Movie • 1976
Gerry Buss
Adventures of a Private Eye
Movie • 1977
Derek
31 North 62 East
Movie • 2009
John Mandelson
God's Chosen Car Park
Movie • 1986
Gordon Hopper
The Hooligan Factory
Movie • 2014
Grandpa
Dad's Army
Movie • 2016
Brigadier Pritchard
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
Movie • 1996
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
Movie • 2001
Self (archive footage)
That Day We Sang
Movie • 2014
Commissionaire
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Movie • 1975
Rodney
Three for All
Movie • 1975
Carlo
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
Movie • 2000
The Best of the Adventures
Movie • 1981
Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Movie • 1976
Ronald
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
Movie • 2012
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Movie • 2001
Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
Keeping Up Appearances
TV • 1990
The Security Representative
Come Back Mrs. Noah
TV • 1977
The One Show
TV • 2006
Self
EastEnders
TV • 1985
Z-Cars
TV • 1962
Rising Damp
TV • 1974
Goodnight Sweetheart
TV • 1993
Yes Minister
TV • 1980
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TV • 2007
Self
Celebrity Mastermind
TV • 2003
The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV • 1982
Various
Daytime Live
TV • 1987
Peak Practice
TV • 1993
Mr. Neville
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
Self
EastEnders
TV • 1985
Derek Harkinson
Casualty
TV • 1986
Benny Jenkins
Casualty
TV • 1986
Gordon Cunningham
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV • 2011
Self - Participant
The Glums
TV • 1978
Ron
Ready, Steady, Cook
TV • 1994
Self - Guest
Man About the House
TV • 1973
Mark
The Hello Goodbye Man
TV • 1984
Denis Ailing
Dad's Army at the BBC
TV • 2025
Pte. Frank Pike
Dad's Army
TV • 1968
Private Frank Pike