Stephen Lewis
Born in Poplar, London, England, UK — Dec 17 1926• Died Aug 12 2015
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Biography
Stephen Lewis, credited early in his career as Stephen Cato, was an English actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, playwright. He was best known for his work with Joan Littlewood, including writing the play Sparrers Can't Sing, which was subsequently turned into the movie Sparrows Can't Sing, and his regular roles in the sitcoms On the Buses and Last of the Summer Wine, both of which utilised his morose features to comedic effect.
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Stephen Lewis's Credits
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Last of the Summer Wine
Smiler
The Paradise Club
Reggie Organ
2Point4 Children
Driving Instructor
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
On the Buses
Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
One Foot in the Grave
Manhunt
Goffre
Cilla
Self
Bodger and Badger
The Fosters
Mr Wilberforce
Armchair Mystery Theatre
PC Evan
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
Harry Lambert
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
Armchair Theatre
Wagger
The Great Kandinsky
Herbert
The Krays
Policeman
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
Don't Drink the Water
Cyril Blake
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
Personal Services
Mr. Dunkley
The McGuffin
Sopwith
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Henshaw
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Doorman
ITV Christmas Comedy
Staircase
Jack
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
B.A. Crapper
On the Buses
Inspector Blakey
A Prize of Arms
Military Policeman
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
The Best of the Adventures
Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Frightened City
Alf's 1st Thug
Sparrows Can't Sing
Caretaker
Some Will, Some Won't
Police Constable Arthur
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
Holiday on the Buses
Inspector Blakey
Negatives
Dealer
Mutiny on the Buses
Inspector Blakey
This Is Love
Policeman