Private Pike RIP
-
- Posts: 67936
- Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
- Been Liked: 32555 times
- Has Liked: 5284 times
- Location: Burnley
- Contact:
Private Pike RIP
Ian Lavender, the last surviving member of the Dad’s Army cast has passed away.
-
- Posts: 8023
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:08 am
- Been Liked: 2819 times
- Has Liked: 503 times
- Location: Earth
Re: Private Pike RIP
Also Michael Jayston from Only Fools and Horses.
-
- Posts: 5902
- Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:40 pm
- Been Liked: 1773 times
- Has Liked: 360 times
- Location: The Banana Stand
Re: Private Pike RIP
Don't tell them your name Pike!ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:17 pmIan Lavender, the last surviving member of the Dad’s Army cast has passed away.
I've been catching those animated versions of Dads Army on Gold, they're quite good.
-
- Posts: 1153
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:16 am
- Been Liked: 1466 times
- Has Liked: 388 times
- Contact:
Re: Private Pike RIP
Pure comedy gold, I've watched these so many times and never tire of watching it.
Rest in Peace Ian Lavender and thanks for the laughs.
Rest in Peace Ian Lavender and thanks for the laughs.
This user liked this post: oswyclaret
-
- Posts: 1809
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:27 am
- Been Liked: 333 times
- Has Liked: 788 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
Like ALP, I’ve watched Dad’s Army many, many times and will no doubt watch it again. One of, if not the , best comedy series.
RIP Ian Lavender.
RIP Ian Lavender.
-
- Been Liked: 1 time
- Has Liked: 837 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
Pike: "By the time we finish supper, it's always so late, you never leave our house until after I've gone to bed and then you're back early for breakfast before I'm awake. But what I can't understand is that I never hear you leave at night and I never hear you come back in."
Wilson: "Well I let myself in and out very quietly"
Pike: "You don't do anything else very quietly!"
Gold, RIP Ian Lavender.
Wilson: "Well I let myself in and out very quietly"
Pike: "You don't do anything else very quietly!"
Gold, RIP Ian Lavender.
-
- Posts: 1203
- Joined: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:47 am
- Been Liked: 577 times
- Has Liked: 171 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
He was quite some actor back in the day. Special mention for his role playing Henry Ireton in Cromwell (1970 film) and Peter Guillam in the awesome BBC TV adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
-
- Posts: 67936
- Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
- Been Liked: 32555 times
- Has Liked: 5284 times
- Location: Burnley
- Contact:
Re: Private Pike RIP
One of the greatest sit coms ever - beautifully written and acted and finally the entire cast are back together with the stupid boy joining them.
This user liked this post: oswyclaret
-
- Posts: 2212
- Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:03 pm
- Been Liked: 935 times
- Has Liked: 608 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
He mentioned he was once doing a live stage play and a line from one of the other actors happened to be "what's your name?"
He said before his character got a chance to answer someone in the audience shouted out "don't tell him Pike!"
RIP & thanks for the laughs.
These 2 users liked this post: IanMcL JohnDearyMe
Re: Private Pike RIP
Of the 69 actors & actresses who appeared in 2 or more episodes of Dad's Army, 60 have died, 6 are still alive & the whereabouts of 3 are not known. All the main players are now gone of course. R.I.P Mr Lavender (who by the way was an excellent wicket keeper in his younger days). Big Villa fan too, hence the claret & blue scarf he wore in the programme.
-
- Posts: 7070
- Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:50 pm
- Been Liked: 2176 times
- Has Liked: 3110 times
- Location: Praha
- Contact:
Re: Private Pike RIP
There'll be flowers, but ye won't smell em, Pike
-
- Posts: 4449
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:20 pm
- Been Liked: 1165 times
- Has Liked: 1303 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
Only the sea cadets left now.
-
- Posts: 3324
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:15 pm
- Been Liked: 702 times
- Has Liked: 174 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
That really is the end of a wonderful era.
Brilliant series, which I think, started in black and white and took a few programs to catch on but became what it was due to the fantastic actors and script.
Classic comedy acting like that will never be repeated now.
Brilliant series, which I think, started in black and white and took a few programs to catch on but became what it was due to the fantastic actors and script.
Classic comedy acting like that will never be repeated now.
Re: Private Pike RIP
Classic comedy. Can watch it over again without getting bored of it. Thought he was a bit younger and looked fit and healthy last time I saw him on tv. The casting and characters including Pike were brilliant.
Re: Private Pike RIP
Classic comedy, happier times when you could all watch it as a family.
RIP.
RIP.
Re: Private Pike RIP
R.I.P. Ian Lavender
-
- Posts: 4651
- Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:41 am
- Been Liked: 1031 times
- Has Liked: 3193 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
R.I.P. ......sad.
Always enjoyed the show.
Always enjoyed the show.
Re: Private Pike RIP
Thanks for the laughs.
-
- Posts: 16766
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
- Been Liked: 3778 times
- Has Liked: 7574 times
- Location: Derbyshire
Re: Private Pike RIP
R.I.P Mr Lavender.
For me, Dads Army was second only to Eric & Ernie, as the funniest shows on TV.
For me, Dads Army was second only to Eric & Ernie, as the funniest shows on TV.
Re: Private Pike RIP
This made me laugh out loud and then I read it to my partner and laughed out loud again! Nice one.Vintage Claret wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:18 pmRemember hearing a radio interview with Ian Lavender a few years ago..
He mentioned he was once doing a live stage play and a line from one of the other actors happened to be "what's your name?"
He said before his character got a chance to answer someone in the audience shouted out "don't tell him Pike!"
RIP & thanks for the laughs.
This user liked this post: Vintage Claret
-
- Posts: 1228
- Joined: Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:55 pm
- Been Liked: 302 times
- Has Liked: 733 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
The last major character from a great series now gone to join the rest. From the days when comedy shows were actually funny.
R.I.P Ian Lavender
R.I.P Ian Lavender
Re: Private Pike RIP
One of the best programmes ever. You can watch them again and again.
R.I.P Ian Lavender.
R.I.P Ian Lavender.
-
- Posts: 5368
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 2:42 pm
- Been Liked: 1904 times
- Has Liked: 1980 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
RIP Ian Lavender, part of one the best casts in any tv show ever.
There are two shows just starting on Gold, which I shall be watching as I always do.
One character who is still alive today is Caroline Dowdeswell who played Miss Janet King in five episodes of the first black and white series. She worked at the Swallow Bank with Messrs. Mainwairing, Wilson and Pike himself.
There are two shows just starting on Gold, which I shall be watching as I always do.
One character who is still alive today is Caroline Dowdeswell who played Miss Janet King in five episodes of the first black and white series. She worked at the Swallow Bank with Messrs. Mainwairing, Wilson and Pike himself.
-
- Posts: 4482
- Joined: Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:55 pm
- Been Liked: 1161 times
- Has Liked: 182 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
A very funny show indeed, the cast of dads army were great comic actors . RIP
Re: Michael Jayston , I can’t for the life of me picture him in OFAH
Re: Michael Jayston , I can’t for the life of me picture him in OFAH
Re: Private Pike RIP
Didn't he play Raquel's Dad in the episode they found the watch? Only in it briefly.AlargeClaret wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:19 pmA very funny show indeed, the cast of dads army were great comic actors . RIP
Re: Michael Jayston , I can’t for the life of me picture him in OFAH
-
- Posts: 5642
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:55 pm
- Been Liked: 766 times
- Has Liked: 499 times
- Location: Devon
Re: Private Pike RIP
Who did Michael Jayson play in OFaH please?
-
- Posts: 7362
- Joined: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:45 pm
- Been Liked: 2220 times
- Has Liked: 2211 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
Raquel's dad.
-
- Posts: 5642
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:55 pm
- Been Liked: 766 times
- Has Liked: 499 times
- Location: Devon
Re: Private Pike RIP
Oh him thank you
-
- Posts: 2212
- Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:03 pm
- Been Liked: 935 times
- Has Liked: 608 times
Re: Private Pike RIP
Gerry Anderson UFO fans may recall Michael Raystron was in one of the best episodes of the 2 series (The Sound of Silence).