Claim: Ian Lavender was born in England and best known for the BBC show Dad's Army which was a historical comedy that ran nine years with 80 episodes with him playing Private Pike but he also was in many other shows over the years.
Evidence: (1946-02-16) 16 February 1946 (age 74)
Birmingham, England He is best known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. Man About the House Rising Damp Come Back Mrs. Noah The Glums Situation comedy
Historical fiction 80 (3 missing) (list of episodes) 31 July 1968 (1968-07-31) –
13 November 1977 (1977-11-13) 
Arthur Ian Lavender was born in Birmingham, England. He is best known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. Yes Minister The Hello Goodbye Man Cluedo Keeping Up Appearances Goodnight Sweetheart Casualty The sitcom ran for nine series and 80 episodes in total; there was also a radio version based on the television scripts, a feature film and a stage show. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, and broadcast on the BBC from 1968 to 1977. Situation comedy
Historical fiction