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Stephen Lewis

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedDec 17, 1926 (Died at 89)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthPoplar, London, England, UK
Career Span1956 – 2015
Known Credits36 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Stephen Lewis

Also known as:Stephen Cato
Total Works

36

20 movies • 16 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Krays
6.1
The Krays
1990•movie
as Policeman
One Foot in the Grave
7.7
Holiday on the Buses
7.4
as Inspector Blakey
Mutiny on the Buses
7.3
as Inspector Blakey

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 36 titles featuring Stephen Lewis

The Krays
6.1
The Krays
1990•movie

as Policeman

One Foot in the Grave
7.7
1 eps
Holiday on the Buses
7.4

as Inspector Blakey

Mutiny on the Buses
7.3

as Inspector Blakey

The Last Remake of Beau Geste
5.7

as Henshaw

Personal Services
6.0
Personal Services
1987•movie

as Mr. Dunkley

On the Buses
6.2
On the Buses
1971•movie

as Inspector Blakey

Last of the Summer Wine
7.2
152 eps

as Smiler

On the Buses
7.3
74 eps
On the Buses
1969•series

as Inspector Cyril 'Blakey' Blake

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
5.2

as Doorman

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
4.3

as B.A. Crapper

The Frightened City
6.6

as Alf's 1st Thug

Staircase
5.7
Staircase
1969•movie

as Jack

Sparrows Can't Sing
5.3

as Caretaker

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.0

as Jarvis (segment "Wrath")

2Point4 Children
7.4
1 eps
2Point4 Children
1991•series

as Driving Instructor

Oh, Doctor Beeching!
7.4
19 eps

as Harry Lambert

A Prize of Arms
6.7
A Prize of Arms
1962•movie

as Military Policeman

Negatives
6.1
Negatives
1968•movie

as Dealer

The Fosters
5.8
1 eps
The Fosters
1976•series

as Mr Wilberforce

Bodger and Badger
6.3
1 eps
Bodger and Badger
1989•series
Armchair Theatre
6.0
1 eps
Armchair Theatre
1956•series

as Wagger

Some Will, Some Won't
5.2

as Police Constable Arthur

The Paradise Club
6.2
1 eps
The Paradise Club
1989•series

as Reggie Organ

Don't Drink the Water
6.2
13 eps

as Cyril Blake

Manhunt
6.8
1 eps
Manhunt
1970•series

as Goffre

The World of Hammer
6.8
1 eps
The World of Hammer
1994•series

as Self (archive footage)

This Is Love
5.3
This Is Love
1978•movie

as Policeman

The Best of the Adventures
6.3

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

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
6.7
1 eps
The All New Alexei Sayle Show
6.3
6 eps
Cilla
8.0
1 eps
Cilla
1968•series

as Self

The McGuffin
6.5
The McGuffin
1986•movie

as Sopwith

Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

as Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

as Self (archive)

ITV Christmas Comedy
15 eps