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Currently, Ian Lavender is 78 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Ian Lavender will celebrate 79rd birthday on a Sunday 16th of February 2025. Below we countdown to Ian Lavender upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Ian Lavender |
Occupation | TV Actor |
Age | 78 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Born | February 16, 1946 (England) |
Birthday | February 16 |
Town/City | England |
Nationality | England |
Ian Lavender’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Ian Lavender was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Famous for playing Private Frank Pike on the popular 1970s BBC series Dad's Army, Lavender is also notable for his later role as Derek Harkinson on the soap opera EastEnders. In addition, he co-starred with John Rhys-Davies in the 2009 thriller 31 North 62 East.
After graduating from the famous Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he made his television debut in a 1968 teleplay titled Half Hour Story: Flowers at My Feet.
He acted with screen star Dustin Hoffman in a stage production of the Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice.
His first marriage, to Suzanne Kerchiss, lasted from 1967 until 1976. Nearly two decades later, he married Miki Hardy.
He and Clive Dunn both rose to fame for their roles on Dad's Army.