
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Missing Presumed Wiped
2001

Dad's Army
as Private Frank Pike
1971

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

Carry On Behind
as Joe Baxter
1975

Not Now, Comrade
as Gerry Buss
1976

Adventures of a Private Eye
as Derek
1977

31 North 62 East
as John Mandelson
2009
God's Chosen Car Park
as Gordon Hopper
1986

The Hooligan Factory
as Grandpa
2014

Dad's Army
as Brigadier Pritchard
2016

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996

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

That Day We Sang
as Commissionaire
2014

Confessions of a Pop Performer
as Rodney
1975

Three for All
as Carlo
1975

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
2000

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

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Ronald
1976

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
2012
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
TV Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances
as The Security Representative
1990

Come Back Mrs. Noah
1977

The One Show
as Self
2006

EastEnders
1985

Z-Cars
1962

Rising Damp
1974

Goodnight Sweetheart
1993

Yes Minister
1980
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
2007

Celebrity Mastermind
2003

The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Various
1982
Daytime Live
1987