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.
Movies 20
Dad's Army
as Brigadier Pritchard
2016
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Ronald
1976
Adventures of a Private Eye
as Derek
1977
Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Rodney
1975
Carry On Behind
as Joe Baxter
1975
Dad's Army
as Private Frank Pike
1971
The Best of the Adventures
as Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
31 North 62 East
as John Mandelson
2009
That Day We Sang
as Commissionaire
2014
The Hooligan Factory
as Grandpa
2014
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
Three for All
as Carlo
1975
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
2000
God's Chosen Car Park
as Gordon Hopper
1986
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
2012
The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996
Not Now, Comrade
as Gerry Buss
1976
Missing Presumed Wiped
2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
2001TV Shows 27
EastEnders
1985
EastEnders
as Derek Harkinson
1985
Ready, Steady, Cook
as Self - Guest
1994
The One Show
as Self
2006
Casualty
as Benny Jenkins
1986
Casualty
as Gordon Cunningham
1986
Z-Cars
1962
Peak Practice
as Mr. Neville
1993
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
2007
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant
2011
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Daytime Live
1987
Dad's Army
as Private Frank Pike
1968
Keeping Up Appearances
as The Security Representative
1990
Goodnight Sweetheart
as Michael Sparrow
1993
Yes Minister
1980
Man About the House
as Mark
1973
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Various
1982
Rising Damp
1974
Noel's Telly Years
as Self
1996
Mr Big
as Ginger
1977
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
as Pte. Frank Pike (voice)
2023
Come Back Mrs. Noah
1977
The Glums
as Ron
1978
The Hello Goodbye Man
as Denis Ailing
1984
Dad's Army at the BBC
as Pte. Frank Pike
2025