
Stephen Lewis
Known for acting · Born 17 December 1926 · Died 12 August 2015 · aged 88 · Poplar, London, England, UK
40 credits
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

Last of the Summer Wine
1973

On the Buses
1969

Holiday on the Buses
1973

Oh, Doctor Beeching!
1996

Mutiny on the Buses
1972

Don't Drink the Water
1974

On the Buses
1971

ITV Christmas Comedy
1983

Sparrows Can't Sing
1963

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978

Staircase
1969