
Ian Lavender
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2016
Dad's Army as Brigadier Pritchard
2014That Day We Sang as Commissionaire
2014The Hooligan Factory as Grandpa
2012John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
200931 North 62 East as John Mandelson
2007The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006The One Show as Self
2003Celebrity Mastermind
2001Missing Presumed Wiped
2001The Best of Morecambe and Wise as Self (archive footage)
2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box as Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
1996The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1994Ready, Steady, Cook as Self - Guest
1993Goodnight Sweetheart
1993Peak Practice as Mr. Neville
1990Keeping Up Appearances as The Security Representative
1987Daytime Live
1986God's Chosen Car Park as Gordon Hopper
1986Casualty as Benny Jenkins
1986Casualty as Gordon Cunningham
1985EastEnders
1985EastEnders as Derek Harkinson
1984The Hello Goodbye Man
1982The Kenny Everett Television Show as Various
1981The Best of the Adventures as Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980Yes Minister
1978The Glums as Ron
1978An Audience with... as Self
1977Come Back Mrs. Noah
1977Adventures of a Private Eye as Derek
1976Adventures of a Taxi Driver as Ronald
1976Not Now, Comrade as Gerry Buss
1975Carry On Behind as Joe Baxter
1975Three for All as Carlo
1975Confessions of a Pop Performer as Rodney
1974Rising Damp
1973Man About the House as Mark
1971Dad's Army as Private Frank Pike
1968Dad's Army as Private Frank Pike
1962Z-Cars






