
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 · Self (archive)
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvAlexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
tvOh, Doctor Beeching!
1996 · Harry Lambert
The Great Kandinsky
1995 · Herbert
tvThe World of Hammer
1994 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe All New Alexei Sayle Show
1994
tv2Point4 Children
1991 · Driving Instructor
movieThe Krays
1990 · Policeman
tvOne Foot in the Grave
1990
tvThe Paradise Club
1989 · Reggie Organ
Bodger and Badger
1989
moviePersonal Services
1987 · Mr. Dunkley
movieThe McGuffin
1986 · Sopwith
tvITV Christmas Comedy
1983
movieThe Best of the Adventures
1981 · Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAdventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978 · B.A. Crapper
movieThis Is Love
1978 · Policeman
movieThe Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977 · Henshaw
movieAdventures of a Taxi Driver
1976 · Doorman
tvThe Fosters
1976 · Mr Wilberforce
tvDon't Drink the Water
1974 · Cyril Blake
movieHoliday on the Buses
1973 · Inspector Blakey
tvLast of the Summer Wine
1973 · Smiler
movieMutiny on the Buses
1972 · Inspector Blakey
movieThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971 · Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
movieOn the Buses
1971 · Inspector Blakey
movieSome Will, Some Won't
1970 · Police Constable Arthur
tvManhunt
1970 · Goffre
movieStaircase
1969 · Jack
tvOn the Buses
1969 · Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake
movieNegatives
1968 · Dealer
tvCilla
1968 · Self
movieSparrows Can't Sing
1963 · Caretaker, Writer, Screenplay
movieA Prize of Arms
1962 · Military Policeman
movieThe Frightened City
1961 · Alf's 1st Thug
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960 · PC Evan
tvArmchair Theatre
1956 · Wagger, Jack Cohen, Writer