Acting

Stephen Lewis

Acting · Born 1926-12-17 · Poplar, London, England, UK

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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Film
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
1996 · Harry Lambert
The Great Kandinsky
Film
The Great Kandinsky
1995 · Herbert
The World of Hammer
1994 · Self (archive footage)
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
1994
2Point4 Children
1991 · Driving Instructor
Film
The Krays
1990 · Policeman
One Foot in the Grave
1990
The Paradise Club
1989 · Reggie Organ
Bodger and Badger
1989
Film
Personal Services
1987 · Mr. Dunkley
Film
The McGuffin
1986 · Sopwith
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
Film
The Best of the Adventures
1981 · Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978 · B.A. Crapper
Film
This Is Love
1978 · Policeman
Film
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977 · Henshaw
Film
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976 · Doorman
The Fosters
1976 · Mr Wilberforce
Don't Drink the Water
1974 · Cyril Blake
Film
Holiday on the Buses
1973 · Inspector Blakey
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · Smiler
Film
Mutiny on the Buses
1972 · Inspector Blakey
Film
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971 · Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
Film
On the Buses
1971 · Inspector Blakey
Film
Some Will, Some Won't
1970 · Police Constable Arthur
Manhunt
1970 · Goffre
Film
Staircase
1969 · Jack
On the Buses
1969 · Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
Film
Negatives
1968 · Dealer
Cilla
1968 · Self
Film
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963 · Caretaker
Film
A Prize of Arms
1962 · Military Policeman
Film
The Frightened City
1961 · Alf's 1st Thug
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960 · PC Evan
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Wagger
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