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Ian Lavender is a Actor British born on 16 february 1946 at Birmingham (United-kingdom)

Ian Lavender

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Birth name Arthur Ian Lavender
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 16 february 1946 at Birmingham (United-kingdom)
Death 2 february 2024 (at 77 years)

Arthur Ian Lavender (born 16 February 1946), better known as Ian Lavender, is an English stage, film and television actor, best known for his role as Private Frank Pike in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army. Following the death of Clive Dunn in 2012, he is the last surviving cast member to have played a character in the platoon, and following the deaths of Bill Pertwee in 2013, and Pamela Cundell in 2015, he and Frank Williams are the last surviving major cast members.

Biography

Lavender was first married to actress Sue Kerchiss. He married his second wife, the American Miki Hardy, three years his senior, six days after his bladder cancer was diagnosed in 1993. Lavender said "We had been living together for 16 years and it was something I should have done a long time before, these things change you, they help you to see what is important in life." The bladder tumour was operated on successfully, and though Lavender has regular check-ups, doctors are confident the cancer will not return. Lavender also survived a heart attack in the summer of 2004.

He is a lifelong supporter of Aston Villa, and when filming began on Dad's Army, he was allowed to choose Frank Pike's scarf from an array in the BBC wardrobe. He chose a claret and blue scarf - Aston Villa's colours.On 22nd of June 2015 he was awarded a star on The Birmingham Walk Of Stars.

Usually with

Liz Fraser
Liz Fraser
(5 films)
Diana Dors
Diana Dors
(3 films)
Carol Hawkins
Carol Hawkins
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Ian Lavender (11 films)

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Actor

Dad's Army
Dad's Army (2016)

Directed by Oliver Parker
Origin United-kingdom
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films
Actors Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Toby Jones, Tom Courtenay, Bill Paterson, Daniel Mays
Roles Brigadier Pritchard
Rating51% 2.5978352.5978352.5978352.5978352.597835
En 1944, alors que la Seconde Guerre mondiale touche à sa fin, un groupe de soldats de la Home Guard, mené par le Capitaine Mainwaring (Toby Jones), et basé à Walmington-on-Sea, accumule les déboires. C'est alors que la journaliste Rose Winters (Catherine Zeta-Jones) arrive en ville pour écrire un article sur ce petit groupe de soldats. Parallèlement, on apprend qu'un espion nazi sévit dans les environs.
The Hooligan Factory, 1h30
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Sports films, Association football films
Actors Jason Maza, Tom Burke, Ray Fearon, Steven O'Donnell, Josef Altin, Steven O'Donnell
Roles Grandpa
Rating48% 2.407662.407662.407662.407662.40766
Danny (Jason Maza) wants something more from life having been expelled from school and living in his grandfathers flat, he longs to live up to the image of his estranged father Danny Senior (Ronnie Fox). Sent to prison for force feeding a judge his own wig Danny Senior was a legend and Danny is looking for a way to emulate his father's achievements and rise to be "top boy". Meanwhile legendary football hooligan Dex (Nick Nevern) is about to be released. Dex is on a quest of his own, one of vengeance against his nemesis and rival firm leader The Baron (Keith-Lee Castle). But when Danny and Dex's paths cross they embark on a journey as old as hooliganism itself. Dex, Danny and The Hooligan Factory travel the length of the country on a mission to re-establish their firm's glory days. However, the police are closing in and we get a sense that the Hooligan Factory's best days may be behind them, but with Danny on their side, and Dex finding his old form who knows where this may lead. After all... It's a funny old game.
31 North 62 East
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller
Actors John Rhys-Davies, Marina Sirtis, Aurélie Bargème, Heather Peace, Christopher Simpson, Nathalia Ramos
Roles John Mandelson
Rating42% 2.139652.139652.139652.139652.13965
31 North 62 East tells the story of a British Prime Minister who gives up the position of an Special Air Service (SAS) unit in Afghanistan to ensure a UK £80 billion arms deal goes through, assuring his re-election. All soldiers in the SAS unit are thought to have died, until two months later, when one of them, a female captain, is found by Italian special forces and returns to the UK to investigate.
Not Now, Comrade, 1h29
Directed by Harold Snoad
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Leslie Phillips, Windsor Davies, Carol Hawkins, Michele Dotrice, Don Estelle, Lewis Fiander
Roles Gerry Buss
Rating49% 2.490792.490792.490792.490792.49079
Russian ballet dancer Rudi Petrovyan wants to defect. Unable to reach the British embassy, and pursued by the KGB, he hides out with, and falls for, stripper Barbara Wilcox. But Rudi's escape route in the boot of a Triumph backfires when he accidentally climbs into the wrong car, and ends up in the country home of unsuspecting naval Commander Rimmington (Leslie Phillips).
Carry On Behind, 1h30
Directed by Gerald Thomas
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Elke Sommer, Kenneth Williams, Bernard Bresslaw, Kenneth Connor, Jack Douglas, Joan Sims
Roles Joe Baxter
Rating56% 2.801642.801642.801642.801642.80164
Frustrated butcher Fred Ramsden (Windsor Davies) and his dim electrician mate Ernie Bragg (Jack Douglas) happily head off for a fishing trip while their respective wives Sylvia (Liz Fraser) and Vera (Patricia Franklin) look forward to their health farm holiday. Once at the caravan site of Major Leafe (Kenneth Connor), Fred starts making eyes at a couple of gorgeous campers, Carol (Sherrie Hewson) and Sandra (Carol Hawkins). However, as Ernie talks in his sleep and any infidelities are likely to be repeated in the marital bed after their holiday, Fred is despondent. Professor Roland Crump (Kenneth Williams) teams with Roman expert Anna Vrooshka (Elke Sommer) in an archaeological dig at the site. Arthur Upmore (Bernard Bresslaw) and his wife Linda (Patsy Rowlands) are saddled with her mother Daphne (Joan Sims) and her vulgar mynah bird. Arthur is caught in a compromising position with blonde babe Norma Baxter (Adrienne Posta) whose husband Joe (Ian Lavender) is lumbered with their giant wolfhound. After a few pints with the amused pub landlord (David Lodge), Fred and Ernie discover that the caravan site is riddled with excavation holes. Daphne is perturbed by the discovery of her estranged husband, Henry Barnes (Peter Butterworth) living a downtrodden life as the camp's odd-job man, despite having won the pools. Major Leafe is determined to give the place a boost and arranges an evening cabaret for the caravanners but a mix-up over the phone secures a stripper, Veronica (Jenny Cox), rather than the singer he wanted. With Carol and Sandra having hooked up with archaeology students, Bob (Brian Osborne) and Clive (Larry Dann) Fred and Ernie pick up Maureen (Diana Darvey) and Sally (Georgina Moon), a couple of beauties from the village. Some wet paint, the rain, the collapsing tunnels and their wives soon bring their planned night of passion to a halt.
Three for All, 1h30
Directed by Martin Campbell
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Actors Adrienne Posta, Jonathan Adams (acteur britannique), George Baker, Richard Beckinsale, Robert Lindsay, Diana Dors
Roles Carlo
Rating42% 2.136252.136252.136252.136252.13625
A British music group and their girlfriends go to Spain to make a record.
Dad's Army
Dad's Army (1971)
, 1h35
Directed by Norman Cohen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films
Actors Arthur Lowe, Clive Dunn, John Le Mesurier, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley
Roles Pte. Frank Pike
Rating68% 3.426813.426813.426813.426813.42681
1940 - Operation Dynamo has just taken place. From the newly conquered French coastline, a Wehrmacht colonel looks out over the English Channel with powerful binoculars. Surveying the white cliffs of Dover, he spies Godfrey emerging from a lavatory. Godfrey joins the rest of his platoon, who are defiantly waving the Union Flag. The colonel fumes contemptuously, "How can the stupid British ever hope to win?!"