Acting · Poplar, London, England, UK · Born December 17, 1926
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.
MovieLast Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self (archive)
MovieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVAlexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
TVOh, Doctor Beeching!
1996
as Harry Lambert
The Great Kandinsky
1995
as Herbert
TVThe World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe All New Alexei Sayle Show
1994
TV2Point4 Children
1991
as Driving Instructor
MovieThe Krays
1990
as Policeman
TVOne Foot in the Grave
1990
TVThe Paradise Club
1989
as Reggie Organ
Bodger and Badger
1989
MoviePersonal Services
1987
as Mr. Dunkley
MovieThe McGuffin
1986
as Sopwith
TVITV Christmas Comedy
1983
MovieThe Best of the Adventures
1981
as Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieAdventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
as B.A. Crapper
MovieThis Is Love
1978
as Policeman
MovieThe Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
as Henshaw
MovieAdventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
as Doorman
TVThe Fosters
1976
as Mr Wilberforce
TVDon't Drink the Water
1974
as Cyril Blake
MovieHoliday on the Buses
1973
as Inspector Blakey
TVLast of the Summer Wine
1973
as Smiler
MovieMutiny on the Buses
1972
as Inspector Blakey
MovieThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
MovieOn the Buses
1971
as Inspector Blakey
MovieSome Will, Some Won't
1970
as Police Constable Arthur
TVManhunt
1970
as Goffre
MovieStaircase
1969
as Jack
TVOn the Buses
1969
as Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
MovieNegatives
1968
as Dealer
TVCilla
1968
as Self
MovieSparrows Can't Sing
1963
as Caretaker
MovieA Prize of Arms
1962
as Military Policeman
MovieThe Frightened City
1961
as Alf's 1st Thug
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
as PC Evan
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Wagger
