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Ian Lavender

Ian Lavender

Ian Lavender

1946-02-16

Birmingham, England, UK

ACTING

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.

Best known for:

EastEnders

Dad's Army

Yes Minister

Keeping Up Appearances

Dad's Army

Casualty

Dad's Army

Carry On Behind

Goodnight Sweetheart

Rising Damp

The One Show

The Hooligan Factory

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Man About the House

Adventures of a Private Eye

The Kenny Everett Television Show

31 North 62 East

Not Now, Comrade

Peak Practice

Z-Cars

That Day We Sang

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

An Audience with...

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

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Filmography:

Dad's Army (1968)
6.1
APPEREAD AS:
Private Frank Pike
Dad's Army (1971)
3.4
APPEREAD AS:
Pte. Frank Pike
Carry On Behind (1975)
4
APPEREAD AS:
Joe Baxter
Confessions of a Pop Performer (1975)
APPEREAD AS:
Rodney
Three for All (1975)
APPEREAD AS:
Carlo
Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Ronald
Not Now, Comrade (1976)
APPEREAD AS:
Gerry Buss
Adventures of a Private Eye (1977)
APPEREAD AS:
Derek

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The Glums (1978)
APPEREAD AS:
Ron
The Best of the Adventures (1981)
APPEREAD AS:
Ronald / Derek (archive footage)
The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982)
APPEREAD AS:
Various
Casualty (1986)
4.7
APPEREAD AS:
Benny Jenkins, Gordon Cunningham
Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
6.4
APPEREAD AS:
The Security Representative
Peak Practice (1993)
APPEREAD AS:
Mr. Neville
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
APPEREAD AS:
Pte. Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
31 North 62 East (2009)
APPEREAD AS:
John Mandelson

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The Hooligan Factory (2014)
APPEREAD AS:
Grandpa
That Day We Sang (2014)
APPEREAD AS:
Commissionaire
Dad's Army (2016)
3.5
APPEREAD AS:
Brigadier Pritchard