Ian Lavender

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-02-16 (78 years old)

Deathday

2024-02-02

Place of Birth

Birmingham, England, UK

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.

Acting

1971

Dad's Army

as Pte. Frank Pike

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Pte. Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)

1975

Carry On Behind

as Joe Baxter

1976

Not Now, Comrade

as Gerry Buss

2009

31 North 62 East

as John Mandelson

1986

God's Chosen Car Park

as Gordon Hopper

2014

2016

Dad's Army

as Brigadier Pritchard

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as Self (archive footage)

2014

That Day We Sang

as Commissionaire

1975

1981

The Best of the Adventures

as Ronald / Derek (archive footage)

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