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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-02-16 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, England, UK

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.

Known For

Acting

2023

Dad's Army: The Animations as Private Frank Pike

2016

Dad's Army as Brigadier Pritchard

2014

That Day We Sang as Commissionaire

2012

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant

2009

31 North 62 East as John Mandelson

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years as Pte. Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006

The One Show as Self

2003

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise as Self (archive footage)

2000

1996

1994

Ready Steady Cook as Self - Guest

1993

Peak Practice as Mr. Neville

1990

Keeping Up Appearances as The Security Representative
Cluedo as Professor Plum

1987

1986

God's Chosen Car Park as Gordon Hopper
Casualty as Benny Jenkins
Casualty as Gordon Cunningham

1985

EastEnders as Derek Harkinson

1984

1982

1981

The Best of the Adventures as Ronald / Derek (archive footage)

1980

1978

The Glums as Ron

1977

1976

Not Now, Comrade as Gerry Buss

1975

Carry On Behind as Joe Baxter
Three for All as Carlo

1974

1973

1971

Dad's Army as Pte. Frank Pike

1968

Dad's Army as Private Frank Pike

1962