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Ian Lavender Dies: ‘Dad’s Army’ Star Who Played Private Frank Pike In Beloved BBC Sitcom Was 77


Ian Lavender, the last remaining cast member of beloved BBC sitcom Dad’s Army, has died. He was 77. An X statement from the official Dad’s Army Radio Show announced that Lavender, who p…

Ian Lavender, the last remaining cast member of beloved BBC sitcom Dad’s Army, has died. An X statement from the official Dad’s Army Radio Show announced that Lavender, who played Private Frank Pike in the sitcom that ran for a decade, ending in 1977, had died on Friday. The statement added that Lavender, who reprized his role in the 2016 Dad’s Army movie and whose other work included EastEnders, Parsley Sidings and Rising Damp, “leaves behind a legacy of laughter enjoyed by millions.” It said it would dedicate this year’s Dad’s Army tour to Lavender’s memory.

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