Acting
Ian Lavender
Born 1946-02-16
Birmingham, England, UK
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Ian Lavender
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EastEnders
1985
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Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
TMDB4.0
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Casualty
1986
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The One Show
2006
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Keeping Up Appearances
1990
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Peak Practice
1993
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Dad's Army
2016
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Yes Minister
1980
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Dad's Army
1968
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Z-Cars
1962
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (46 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dad's Army at the BBC | Pte. Frank Pike | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Dad's Army | Brigadier Pritchard | Movie | 2016 |
 | That Day We Sang | Commissionaire | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Hooligan Factory | Grandpa | Movie | 2014 |
 | John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant | TV Series | 2011 |
 | 31 North 62 East | John Mandelson | Movie | 2009 |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | Self | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2007 |
 | The One Show | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Celebrity Mastermind | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Missing Presumed Wiped | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Best of Morecambe and Wise | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2001 |
| Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box | Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
| Noel's Telly Years | Self | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | Ready, Steady, Cook | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Michael Sparrow | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Peak Practice | Mr. Neville | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Keeping Up Appearances | The Security Representative | TV Series | 1990 |
| Daytime Live | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 | |
| God's Chosen Car Park | Gordon Hopper | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Casualty | Benny Jenkins | TV Series | 1986 |
| Casualty | Gordon Cunningham | TV Series | 1986 |
 | EastEnders | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
| EastEnders | Derek Harkinson | TV Series | 1985 |
| The Hello Goodbye Man | Denis Ailing | TV Series | 1984 | |
 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Various | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Best of the Adventures | Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Yes Minister | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Glums | Ron | TV Series | 1978 |
 | An Audience with... | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Come Back Mrs. Noah | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Adventures of a Private Eye | Derek | Movie | 1977 |
| Mr. Big | Ginger | TV Series | 1977 | |
 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver | Ronald | Movie | 1976 |
 | Not Now, Comrade | Gerry Buss | Movie | 1976 |
 | Carry On Behind | Joe Baxter | Movie | 1975 |
 | Three for All | Carlo | Movie | 1975 |
 | Confessions of a Pop Performer | Rodney | Movie | 1975 |
 | Rising Damp | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Man About the House | Mark | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Dad's Army | Private Frank Pike | Movie | 1971 |
 | Dad's Army | Private Frank Pike | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Z-Cars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1962 |