Acting
Ian Lavender
Born February 16, 1946 · Birmingham, England, UK · Died February 2, 2024
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
4.8
EastEnders
1985 · Series
5.2
Dad's Army
Brigadier Pritchard
7.9
Keeping Up Appearances
The Security Representative
8.6
Yes Minister
1980 · Series
6.9
Dad's Army
Private Frank Pike
6.2
Casualty
Benny Jenkins, Gordon Cunningham
8.1
Dad's Army
Private Frank Pike
5.6
Carry On Behind
Joe Baxter
7.4
Goodnight Sweetheart
Michael Sparrow
7.7
Rising Damp
1974 · Series
3.6
The One Show
Self
4.8
The Hooligan Factory
Grandpa
4.4
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Ronald
4.4
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Rodney
4.3
Adventures of a Private Eye
Derek
7.3
Man About the House
Mark
7.2
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
5.1
Not Now, Comrade
Gerry Buss
4.4
31 North 62 East
John Mandelson
6.5
Peak Practice
Mr. Neville
Filmography
- 2025Dad's Army at the BBCPte. Frank PikeSeries
- 2023Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesPte. Frank Pike (voice)Series
- 2016Dad's ArmyBrigadier PritchardMovie
- 2014That Day We SangCommissionaireMovie
- 2014The Hooligan FactoryGrandpaMovie
- 2012John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyMovie
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantSeries
- 200931 North 62 EastJohn MandelsonMovie
- 2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelfSeries
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFrank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
- 2003Celebrity MastermindSeries
- 2001Missing Presumed WipedMovie
- 2001The Best of Morecambe and WiseSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxPrivate Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 2000Don't Panic: The Dad's Army StoryMovie
- 1996The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyMovie
- 1996Noel's Telly YearsSelfSeries
- 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - GuestSeries
- 1993Goodnight SweetheartMichael SparrowSeries
- 1993Peak PracticeMr. NevilleSeries
- 1990Keeping Up AppearancesThe Security RepresentativeSeries
- 1987Daytime LiveSeries
- 1986God's Chosen Car ParkGordon HopperMovie
- 1986CasualtyBenny Jenkins, Gordon CunninghamSeries
- 1985EastEndersSeries
- 1984The Hello Goodbye ManDenis AilingSeries
- 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowVariousSeries
- 1981The Best of the AdventuresRonald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1980Yes MinisterSeries
- 1978The GlumsRonSeries
- 1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
- 1977Come Back Mrs. NoahSeries
- 1977Adventures of a Private EyeDerekMovie
- 1977Mr BigGingerSeries
- 1976Adventures of a Taxi DriverRonaldMovie
- 1976Not Now, ComradeGerry BussMovie
- 1975Carry On BehindJoe BaxterMovie
- 1975Three for AllCarloMovie
- 1975Confessions of a Pop PerformerRodneyMovie
- 1974Rising DampSeries
- 1973Man About the HouseMarkSeries
- 1971Dad's ArmyPrivate Frank PikeMovie
- 1968Dad's ArmyPrivate Frank PikeSeries
- 1962Z-CarsSeries