Stephen Lewis

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Stephen Lewis

Acting December 17, 1926

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 Littlewoo…

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Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

7.7 1990 TV Show
The Krays

The Krays

6.0 1990 Movie
On the Buses

On the Buses

7.3 1969 TV Show
Cilla

Cilla

8.0 1968 TV Show
2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

7.3 1991 TV Show
Holiday on the Buses

Holiday on the Buses

7.4 1973 Movie
Mutiny on the Buses

Mutiny on the Buses

7.3 1972 Movie
The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

6.8 1994 TV Show
The Paradise Club

The Paradise Club

6.2 1989 TV Show
The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

5.7 1977 Movie
Personal Services

Personal Services

6.0 1987 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

    Movie Self (archive)

  2. 2007
    Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Movie Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 1998
    Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

    TV show

  4. 1996
    Oh, Doctor Beeching!

    TV show Harry Lambert

  5. 1995
    The Great Kandinsky

    Movie Herbert

  6. 1994
    The World of Hammer

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  7. 1994
    The All New Alexei Sayle Show

    TV show

  8. 1991
    2Point4 Children

    TV show Driving Instructor

  9. 1990
    The Krays

    Movie Policeman

  10. 1990
    One Foot in the Grave

    TV show

  11. 1989
    The Paradise Club

    TV show Reggie Organ

  12. 1989
    Bodger and Badger

    TV show

  13. 1987
    Personal Services

    Movie Mr. Dunkley

  14. 1986
    The McGuffin

    Movie Sopwith

  15. 1983
    ITV Christmas Comedy

    TV show

  16. 1981
    The Best of the Adventures

    Movie Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1978
    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    Movie B.A. Crapper

  2. 1978
    This Is Love

    Movie Policeman

  3. 1977
    The Last Remake of Beau Geste

    Movie Henshaw

  4. 1976
    Adventures of a Taxi Driver

    Movie Doorman

  5. 1976
    The Fosters

    TV show Mr Wilberforce

  6. 1974
    Don't Drink the Water

    TV show Cyril Blake

  7. 1973
    Holiday on the Buses

    Movie Inspector Blakey

  8. 1973
    Last of the Summer Wine

    TV show Smiler

  9. 1972
    Mutiny on the Buses

    Movie Inspector Blakey

  10. 1971
    The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Movie Jarvis (segment "Wrath")

  11. 1971
    On the Buses

    Movie Inspector Blakey

  12. 1970
    Some Will, Some Won't

    Movie Police Constable Arthur

  13. 1970
    Manhunt

    TV show Goffre

  14. 1969
    Staircase

    Movie Jack

  15. 1969
    On the Buses

    TV show Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake

  16. 1968
    Negatives

    Movie Dealer

  17. 1968
    Cilla

    TV show Self

  18. 1963
    Sparrows Can't Sing

    Movie Caretaker

  19. 1962
    A Prize of Arms

    Movie Military Policeman

  20. 1961
    The Frightened City

    Movie Alf's 1st Thug

  21. 1960
    Armchair Mystery Theatre

    TV show PC Evan

  22. 1956
    Armchair Theatre

    TV show Wagger