Ian Lavender

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Birthday:

16 February 1946, Birmingham, England, UK

Birth Name:

Arthur Ian Lavender

Height:

179 cm

Ian Lavender attended Bournville Technical College in the West Midlands and then studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He graduated in 1967. Acting on the stage at Canterbury followed and his first television work was the ATV play "Flowers At My Feet" in 1968. He then became the youngest cast member of Dad's Army (1968), working with veterans Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and John Laurie.Much of Lavender's subsequent television work came in the form of comedy roles. He is also an accomplished stage actor though, having performed in repertory and at the West End. He loves cricket, golf and gardening. Show less «

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It's rather sad that Dad's Army (1968) has to be repeated on the TV, although I'm delighted to see it, of course. But there's a need for it because they're not making programmes for the whole family to watch. Sadly, everything now is done for demographics, whether it's selling a chocolate bar or television (2008). Show less «

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