Actor profile

Ian Lavender

16th February 1946 Birmingham, England, UK Acting

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.

20 Movies 22 TV Shows 42 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Dad's Army poster

Dad's Army 5th February 2016 as Brigadier Pritchard

That Day We Sang poster

That Day We Sang 26th December 2014 as Commissionaire

The Hooligan Factory poster

The Hooligan Factory 13th June 2014 as Grandpa

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely poster

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely 27th April 2012

31 North 62 East poster

31 North 62 East 18th September 2009 as John Mandelson

Hitler: The Comedy Years poster

Hitler: The Comedy Years 10th May 2007 as Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

Missing Presumed Wiped poster

Missing Presumed Wiped 28th December 2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise poster

The Best of Morecambe and Wise 1st October 2001 as Self (archive footage)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box 12th June 2001 as Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story poster

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story 28th May 2000

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby poster

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby 5th February 1996

God's Chosen Car Park 1st December 1986 as Gordon Hopper

The Best of the Adventures poster

The Best of the Adventures 1st January 1981 as Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adventures of a Private Eye poster

Adventures of a Private Eye 4th March 1977 as Derek

Adventures of a Taxi Driver poster

Adventures of a Taxi Driver 30th April 1976 as Ronald

Not Now, Comrade poster

Not Now, Comrade 1st January 1976 as Gerry Buss

Carry On Behind poster

Carry On Behind 10th June 1975 as Joe Baxter

Three for All poster

Three for All 1st May 1975 as Carlo

Confessions of a Pop Performer poster

Confessions of a Pop Performer 1st January 1975 as Rodney

Dad's Army poster

Dad's Army 12th March 1971 as Private Frank Pike

Dad's Army at the BBC poster

Dad's Army at the BBC 6th May 2025 as Pte. Frank Pike

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip poster

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 24th October 2011 as Self - Participant

The Alan Titchmarsh Show 3rd September 2007 as Self

The One Show poster

The One Show 14th August 2006 as Self

Celebrity Mastermind poster

Celebrity Mastermind 26th December 2003

Ready, Steady, Cook poster

Ready, Steady, Cook 24th October 1994 as Self - Guest

Goodnight Sweetheart poster

Goodnight Sweetheart 18th November 1993

Peak Practice poster

Peak Practice 10th May 1993 as Mr. Neville

Keeping Up Appearances poster

Keeping Up Appearances 29th October 1990 as The Security Representative

Daytime Live 21st October 1987

Casualty poster

Casualty 6th September 1986 as Gordon Cunningham

EastEnders poster

EastEnders 19th February 1985 as Derek Harkinson

The Hello Goodbye Man 5th January 1984 as Denis Ailing

The Kenny Everett Television Show poster

The Kenny Everett Television Show 25th February 1982 as Various

Yes Minister poster

Yes Minister 25th February 1980

The Glums poster

The Glums 7th October 1978 as Ron

An Audience with... poster

An Audience with... 8th January 1978 as Self

Come Back Mrs. Noah poster

Come Back Mrs. Noah 13th December 1977

Rising Damp poster

Rising Damp 2nd September 1974

Man About the House poster

Man About the House 15th August 1973 as Mark

Dad's Army poster

Dad's Army 31st July 1968 as Private Frank Pike

Z-Cars poster

Z-Cars 2nd January 1962