Stephen Lewis

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.

Known For

Last of the Summer Wine

2Point4 Children

The Paradise Club

On the Buses

The World of Hammer

One Foot in the Grave

Manhunt

Cilla

All Movies (21)

• Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs2022 · as Self (archive)
• Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · as Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Great Kandinsky1995 · as Herbert
• The Krays1990 · as Policeman
• Personal Services1987 · as Mr. Dunkley
• The McGuffin1986 · as Sopwith
• The Best of the Adventures1981 · as Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Adventures of a Plumber's Mate1978 · as B.A. Crapper
• This Is Love1978 · as Policeman
• The Last Remake of Beau Geste1977 · as Henshaw
• Adventures of a Taxi Driver1976 · as Doorman
• Holiday on the Buses1973 · as Inspector Blakey
• Mutiny on the Buses1972 · as Inspector Blakey
• The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins1971 · as Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
• On the Buses1971 · as Inspector Blakey
• Some Will, Some Won't1970 · as Police Constable Arthur
• Staircase1969 · as Jack
• Negatives1968 · as Dealer
• Sparrows Can't Sing1963 · as Caretaker
• A Prize of Arms1962 · as Military Policeman
• The Frightened City1961 · as Alf's 1st Thug

All TV Shows (18)

• Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round1998
• Oh, Doctor Beeching!1996 · as Harry Lambert
• The World of Hammer1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• The All New Alexei Sayle Show1994
• 2Point4 Children1991 · as Driving Instructor
• One Foot in the Grave1990
• The Paradise Club1989 · as Reggie Organ
• Bodger and Badger1989
• ITV Christmas Comedy1983
• The Fosters1976 · as Mr Wilberforce
• Don't Drink the Water1974 · as Cyril Blake
• Last of the Summer Wine1973 · as Smiler
• Manhunt1970 · as Goffre
• On the Buses1969 · as Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
• Cilla1968 · as Self
• Armchair Mystery Theatre1960 · as PC Evan
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Wagger
• Armchair Theatre1956 · as Jack Cohen