Ian Lavender
English actor (1946-2024) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Arthur Ian Lavender was an English stage, film and television actor. He played the role of Private Pike in Dad's Army between 1968 and 1977, a BBC sitcom set during World War II, of which he was the last surviving main cast member.
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2024Died2 February 20242023
Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesSeries, Pte. Frank Pike (voice)2016
Dad's ArmyFilm, Brigadier Pritchard2014
That Day We SangFilm, Commissionaire2012
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyFilm2009
31 North 62 EastFilm, John Mandelson2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeries
Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm, 2007Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)2003
Celebrity MastermindSeries2001
Missing Presumed WipedFilm2000
Don't Panic: The Dad's Army StoryFilm1996
The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyFilm1993
Goodnight SweetheartSeries, Michael Sparrow1987Daytime LiveSeries1986God's Chosen Car ParkFilm, Gordon Hopper1985
EastEndersSeries, Derek Harkinson1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries, Various1981
The Best of the AdventuresFilm, Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)1977
Come Back Mrs. NoahSeries
Adventures of a Private EyeFilm, 1977Derek1976
Adventures of a Taxi DriverFilm, Ronald1975
Carry On BehindFilm, Joe Baxter
Confessions of a Pop PerformerFilm, 1975Rodney1973
Man About the HouseSeries, Mark1962
Z-CarsSeries1946Born16 February 1946
Dad's Army: The Missing EpisodesSeries, Pte. Frank Pike (voice)2016Dad's ArmyFilm, Brigadier Pritchard2014That Day We SangFilm, Commissionaire2012John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather LovelyFilm200931 North 62 EastFilm, John Mandelson2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeriesHitler: The Comedy YearsFilm, 2007Frank Pike (archive footage) (uncredited)2003Celebrity MastermindSeries2001Missing Presumed WipedFilm2000Don't Panic: The Dad's Army StoryFilm1996The All New Adventures of Mr BlobbyFilm1993Goodnight SweetheartSeries, Michael Sparrow1987Daytime LiveSeries1986God's Chosen Car ParkFilm, Gordon Hopper1985EastEndersSeries, Derek Harkinson1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries, Various1981The Best of the AdventuresFilm, Ronald / Derek (archive footage) (uncredited)1977Come Back Mrs. NoahSeriesAdventures of a Private EyeFilm, 1977Derek1976Adventures of a Taxi DriverFilm, Ronald1975Carry On BehindFilm, Joe BaxterConfessions of a Pop PerformerFilm, 1975Rodney1973Man About the HouseSeries, Mark1962Z-CarsSeries1946Born16 February 1946People around Ian
David Croft Directed Fallen Idol and Battle of the Giants!
Liz Fraser Also in Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1978)
Stanley Long Directed Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1978)
Adrienne Posta Also in Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1978)
Clive Dunn Also in Dad's Army and Fallen Idol
John Le Mesurier Also in Dad's Army and Fallen Idol
Arthur Lowe Also in Dad's Army and Fallen Idol
John Laurie Also in Dad's Army and Fallen Idol
Arnold Ridley Also in Dad's Army and Fallen Idol- James Beck Also in Dad's Army and Fallen Idol
- Bill Pertwee Also in Battle of the Giants! and Dad's Army
Jimmy Perry Wrote Dad's Army and Fallen Idol
Michael Armstrong Also in Three for All (1975)
Christopher Lloyd Duets: Professor Plum
Tom Baker Duets: Professor Plum
Diana Dors Also in Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1978)
Windsor Davies Also in Carry On Behind and Not Now, Comrade
Craig Fairbrass Also in 31 North 62 East (2009)- Angela Scoular Also in Adventures of a Taxi Driver (1976)
Kristoffer Tabori Duets: Professor Plum- Anna Quayle Also in Three for All (1975)
- Donald Hewlett Also in Come Back Mrs. Noah and Carry On Behind
- John Bird Duets: Professor Plum
- Christopher Neil Also in Adventures of a Private Eye (1979)
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He also portrayed Derek Harkinson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2001 to 2005, and again from 2016 to 2017.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2024 · aged 77
