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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Mutiny on the Buses
as Inspector Blakey
1972
The Great Kandinsky
as Herbert
1995
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
On the Buses
as Inspector Blakey
1971
Holiday on the Buses
as Inspector Blakey
1973
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
as B.A. Crapper
1978
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
2022
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
as Doorman
1976
Personal Services
as Mr. Dunkley
1987
The McGuffin
as Sopwith
1986
A Prize of Arms
as Military Policeman
1962
The Krays
as Policeman
1990
Staircase
as Jack
1969
Sparrows Can't Sing
as Caretaker
1963
This Is Love
as Policeman
1978
The Frightened City
as Alf's 1st Thug
1961
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
as Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
1971
Some Will, Some Won't
as Police Constable Arthur
1970
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
as Henshaw
1977
The Best of the Adventures
as Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
TV Appearances
On the Buses
as Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
1969
Oh, Doctor Beeching!
as Harry Lambert
1996
Bodger and Badger
1989
Last of the Summer Wine
as Smiler
1973
One Foot in the Grave
1990
Don't Drink the Water
as Cyril Blake
1974
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
1994
Cilla
as Self
1968
2Point4 Children
as Driving Instructor
1991
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
Manhunt
as Goffre
1970