Stephen Lewis

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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.

Career Overview

Stephen Lewis has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently On the Buses Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Holiday on the Buses, Adventures of a Plumber's Mate, Adventures of a Taxi Driver. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
25
Birth Date
1926-12-17 00:00:00
Birth Place
Poplar, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2052248), public domain (CC0).