Ian Lavender

Ian Lavender

Acting

Born:
1946-02-16
Died:
2024-02-02
Place of birth:
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.

Known For

Filmography

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025Pte. Frank Pike
TV
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes

2023Pte. Frank Pike (voice)
TV
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

5.02016Brigadier Pritchard
Movie
That Day We Sang

That Day We Sang

6.82014Commissionaire
Movie
The Hooligan Factory

The Hooligan Factory

5.42014Grandpa
Movie
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

7.02012
Movie
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

6.02011Self - Participant
TV
31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East

4.82009John Mandelson
Movie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

5.02007Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self
TV
Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

6.02003
TV
Missing Presumed Wiped

Missing Presumed Wiped

8.52001
Movie
The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001Self (archive footage)
Movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

10.02001Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story

7.52000
Movie
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby

1996
Movie
Noel's Telly Years

Noel's Telly Years

1996Self
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

8.01994Self - Guest
TV
Goodnight Sweetheart

Goodnight Sweetheart

7.31993Michael Sparrow
TV
Peak Practice

Peak Practice

6.51993Mr. Neville
TV
Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

7.71990The Security Representative
TV
Daytime Live

Daytime Live

3.51987
TV
God's Chosen Car Park

God's Chosen Car Park

1986Gordon Hopper
Movie
Casualty

Casualty

6.21986Gordon Cunningham
TV
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.31985Derek Harkinson
TV
The Hello Goodbye Man

The Hello Goodbye Man

6.51984Denis Ailing
TV
The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

7.31982Various
TV
The Best of the Adventures

The Best of the Adventures

6.31981Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Yes Minister

Yes Minister

8.31980
TV
The Glums

The Glums

1978Ron
TV
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.31978Self
TV
Come Back Mrs. Noah

Come Back Mrs. Noah

6.01977
TV
Adventures of a Private Eye

Adventures of a Private Eye

4.41977Derek
Movie
Mr Big

Mr Big

7.01977Ginger
TV
Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

5.21976Ronald
Movie
Not Now, Comrade

Not Now, Comrade

5.91976Gerry Buss
Movie
Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind

5.51975Joe Baxter
Movie
Three for All

Three for All

3.31975Carlo
Movie
Confessions of a Pop Performer

Confessions of a Pop Performer

4.51975Rodney
Movie
Rising Damp

Rising Damp

7.41974
TV
Man About the House

Man About the House

7.11973Mark
TV
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

5.01971Private Frank Pike
Movie
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

7.51968Private Frank Pike
TV
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.31962
TV