Ian Lavender

Acting

Ian Lavender

Born February 16, 1946Birmingham, England, UK42 credits

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

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

TV

2025

Dad's Army
5.0

Dad's Army

Movie

2016

That Day We Sang
6.8

That Day We Sang

Movie

2014

The Hooligan Factory
5.3

The Hooligan Factory

Movie

2014

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
7.0

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

Movie

2012

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

TV

2011

Filmography

Dad's Army at the BBC
2025Dad's Army at the BBCas Pte. Frank PikeTV
Dad's Army
2016Dad's Armyas Brigadier PritchardMovie
That Day We Sang
2014That Day We Sangas CommissionaireMovie
The Hooligan Factory
2014The Hooligan Factoryas GrandpaMovie
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
2012John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyMovie
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011Celebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - ParticipantTV
31 North 62 East
200931 North 62 Eastas John MandelsonMovie
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2007The Alan Titchmarsh Showas SelfTV
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The One Show
2006The One Showas SelfTV
Celebrity Mastermind
2003Celebrity MastermindTV
Missing Presumed Wiped
2001Missing Presumed WipedMovie
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001The Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)Movie
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2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
2000Don't Panic: The Dad's Army StoryMovie
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyMovie
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994Ready, Steady, Cookas Self - GuestTV
Goodnight Sweetheart
1993Goodnight SweetheartTV
Peak Practice
1993Peak Practiceas Mr. NevilleTV
Keeping Up Appearances
1990Keeping Up Appearancesas The Security RepresentativeTV
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1987Daytime LiveTV
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1986God's Chosen Car Parkas Gordon HopperMovie
Casualty
1986Casualtyas Benny JenkinsTV
EastEnders
1985EastEndersTV
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1984The Hello Goodbye Manas Denis AilingTV
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982The Kenny Everett Television Showas VariousTV
The Best of the Adventures
1981The Best of the Adventuresas Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Yes Minister
1980Yes MinisterTV
The Glums
1978The Glumsas RonTV
An Audience with...
1978An Audience with...as SelfTV
Come Back Mrs. Noah
1977Come Back Mrs. NoahTV
Adventures of a Private Eye
1977Adventures of a Private Eyeas DerekMovie
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976Adventures of a Taxi Driveras RonaldMovie
Not Now, Comrade
1976Not Now, Comradeas Gerry BussMovie
Carry On Behind
1975Carry On Behindas Joe BaxterMovie
Three for All
1975Three for Allas CarloMovie
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975Confessions of a Pop Performeras RodneyMovie
Rising Damp
1974Rising DampTV
Man About the House
1973Man About the Houseas MarkTV
Dad's Army
1971Dad's Armyas Private Frank PikeMovie
Dad's Army
1968Dad's Armyas Private Frank PikeTV
Z-Cars
1962Z-CarsTV