Ian Lavender

Acting • 1946-02-16 • Birmingham, England, UK

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

7.5

Dad's Army

1968

5.0

Dad's Army

1971

5.2

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

1976

4.4

Adventures of a Private Eye

1977

5.5

Carry On Behind

1975

8.5

Missing Presumed Wiped

2001

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Filmography

2025
Dad's Army at the BBCTV
Pte. Frank Pike • 1 episodes
2023
Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesTV
Pte. Frank Pike (voice) • 3 episodes
2016
Dad's ArmyFilm
Brigadier Pritchard
★ 5.0
2014
The Hooligan FactoryFilm
Grandpa
★ 5.4
2014
That Day We SangFilm
Commissionaire
★ 6.8
2012
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyFilm
★ 7.0
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2009
31 North 62 EastFilm
John Mandelson
★ 4.8
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
2007
Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm
Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.0
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
★ 6.0
2001
Missing Presumed WipedFilm
★ 8.5
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm
Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
2001
The Best of Morecambe and WiseFilm
Self (archive footage)
2000
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army StoryFilm
★ 7.5
1996
Noel's Telly YearsTV
Self • 1 episodes
1996
The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyFilm
1994
Ready, Steady, CookTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Peak PracticeTV
Mr. Neville • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Goodnight SweetheartTV
Michael Sparrow • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Keeping Up AppearancesTV
The Security Representative • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
Daytime LiveTV
★ 3.5
1986
CasualtyTV
Benny Jenkins • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Gordon Cunningham • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
God's Chosen Car ParkFilm
Gordon Hopper
1985
EastEndersTV
★ 4.3
1985
EastEndersTV
Derek Harkinson • 10 episodes
★ 4.3
1984
The Hello Goodbye ManTV
Denis Ailing • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowTV
Various • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1981
The Best of the AdventuresFilm
Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1980
Yes MinisterTV
★ 8.3
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1978
The GlumsTV
Ron • 17 episodes
1977
Adventures of a Private EyeFilm
Derek
★ 4.4
1977
Come Back Mrs. NoahTV
★ 6.0
1977
Mr BigTV
Ginger • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1976
Adventures of a Taxi DriverFilm
Ronald
★ 5.2
1976
Not Now, ComradeFilm
Gerry Buss
★ 5.9
1975
Carry On BehindFilm
Joe Baxter
★ 5.5
1975
Confessions of a Pop PerformerFilm
Rodney
★ 4.5
1975
Three for AllFilm
Carlo
★ 3.3
1974
Rising DampTV
★ 7.4
1973
Man About the HouseTV
Mark • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1971
Dad's ArmyFilm
Private Frank Pike
★ 5.0
1968
Dad's ArmyTV
Private Frank Pike • 77 episodes
★ 7.5
1962
Z-CarsTV
★ 7.3