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

The Krays

Policeman

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

Henshaw

Sparrows Can't Sing

Caretaker

Adventures of a Taxi Driver

Doorman

The Best of the Adventures

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

Personal Services

Mr. Dunkley

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Jarvis (segment "Wrath")

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)