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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

42

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-02-16

Day of Death

2024-02-02 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, England, UK

Also Known As

Arthur Ian Lavender

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.

Known For

Acting

Dad's Army

1971

Dad's Army

as

Private Frank Pike

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as

Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carry On Behind

1975

Carry On Behind

as

Joe Baxter

Not Now, Comrade

1976

Not Now, Comrade

as

Gerry Buss

31 North 62 East

2009

31 North 62 East

as

John Mandelson

God's Chosen Car Park

1986

God's Chosen Car Park

as

Gordon Hopper

Dad's Army

2016

Dad's Army

as

Brigadier Pritchard

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as

Self (archive footage)

That Day We Sang

2014

That Day We Sang

as

Commissionaire

Three for All

1975

Three for All

as

Carlo

The Best of the Adventures

1981

The Best of the Adventures

as

Ronald / Derek (archive footage)

Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

as

The Security Representative

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

as

Private Frank Pike

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

as

Mr. Neville

EastEnders

EastEnders

as

Derek Harkinson

Casualty

Casualty

as

Benny Jenkins

Casualty

Casualty

as

Gordon Cunningham

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as

Self - Participant

Ready Steady Cook

Ready Steady Cook

as

Self - Guest

Production

Crew

Directing