Stephen Lewis
Known for Acting
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
The Krays
1990
as Policeman
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
as Doorman
Personal Services
1987
as Mr. Dunkley
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977
as Henshaw
The Frightened City
1961
as Alf's 1st Thug
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
as Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
as B.A. Crapper
Mutiny on the Buses
1972
as Inspector Blakey
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
Staircase
1969
as Jack
On the Buses
1971
as Inspector Blakey
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
as Caretaker
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
Writer
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
Screenplay
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
as Police Constable Arthur
The Best of the Adventures
1981
as Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Holiday on the Buses
1973
as Inspector Blakey
The McGuffin
1986
as Sopwith
The Great Kandinsky
1995
as Herbert
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self (archive)