Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

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.

On screen

  • Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
  • Oh, Doctor Beeching!
  • The All New Alexei Sayle Show
  • The World of Hammer
  • 2Point4 Children
  • One Foot in the Grave
  • Bodger and Badger
  • The Paradise Club
  • ITV Christmas Comedy
  • The Fosters
  • Don't Drink the Water
  • Last of the Summer Wine
  • Manhunt
  • On the Buses
  • Cilla
  • Armchair Theatre

Behind the camera

  • Armchair Theatre

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