
Stephen Lewis
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Mutiny on the Buses
1972

The Great Kandinsky
1995

Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007

On the Buses
1971

Holiday on the Buses
1973

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976

Personal Services
1987

The McGuffin
1986

A Prize of Arms
1962

The Krays
1990

Staircase
1969

Sparrows Can't Sing
1963

This Is Love
1978

The Frightened City
1961

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971

Some Will, Some Won't
1970

The Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977

The Best of the Adventures
1981

Negatives
1968

On the Buses
1969

Oh, Doctor Beeching!
1996

Bodger and Badger
1989

Last of the Summer Wine
1973

One Foot in the Grave
1990

Don't Drink the Water
1974

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998

The All New Alexei Sayle Show
1994

Cilla
1968

2Point4 Children
1991

ITV Christmas Comedy
1983

Manhunt
1970

The Paradise Club
1989

The World of Hammer
1994

The Fosters
1976

Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960

Armchair Theatre
1956

Armchair Theatre
1956