Stephen Lewis

Acting

Stephen Lewis

Born December 17, 1926 · Poplar, London, England, UK

Died August 12, 2015 · aged 88

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 hi…

Known For

The KraysThe Krays · 1990
The Krays
6.01990
MovieDramaCrime
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
The Last Remake of Beau GesteThe Last Remake of Beau Geste · 1977
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
5.71977
MovieAdventureAction
Brothers Beau, John and Digby Geste join the Foreign Legion, where they fall under the rule of tyrannical Sergeant Markoff. Beau and John are assigned to Fort Zinderneuf, where Markoff tries to break their spirit, aware of a dark family secret concerning a fabulous jewel one of them carries. As tensions rise, Arabs attack the fort and rivalries must be thrown aside in a desperate battle for life.
Personal ServicesPersonal Services · 1987
Personal Services
6.01987
MovieComedy
Fed up with working hard just to scrape by, Christine Painter comes up with a bold plan to become the madam of a brothel and earn her financial freedom: she opens a house of spanking to fabulous reviews.
Adventures of a Taxi DriverAdventures of a Taxi Driver · 1976
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
5.21976
MovieComedy
Joe North is a London taxi driver who manages to get himself into any number of sexual situations with various women.
The Frightened CityThe Frightened City · 1961
The Frightened City
6.61961
MovieCrimeDrama
A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
Hitler: The Comedy YearsHitler: The Comedy Years · 2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.02007
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Adventures of a Plumber's MateAdventures of a Plumber's Mate · 1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
4.21978
MovieComedy
Randy plumber Sid South enjoys a profession which offers him ample opportunity to bed sexy housewives.
Holiday on the BusesHoliday on the Buses · 1973
Holiday on the Buses
7.41973
MovieComedy
Due to a female passenger falling out of her top whilst running for the bus Stan is distracted and crashes the bus resulting in the depot managers car being written off. As a result Stan, Jack and Blakey are fired. Stan and Jack soon get new jobs as a bus crew at a Pontins holiday resort but discover that Blakey has also gotten a job there as the chief security guard.

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Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-RoundAlexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round · 1998
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
6.71998
SeriesComedy
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round was a comedy sketch show which ran on BBC2 for a total of 6 episodes over one series in 1998. Alexei Sayle's final series was almost identical in format to The All New Alexei Sayle Show except with yet another change of writers.. Unusually, there was no studio audience. Sketches included the talents of Noel Fielding, Lee Hurst, Paul Putner, Gemma Rigg, Reece Shearsmith, Jessica Stevenson, David Walliams and Peter Serafinowicz The continuing adventures of Bobby Chariot were chronicled. Now free from any obligation to be Alexei's warm-up man, he traversed a series of other career cul-de-sacs under the appalling management of the repulsive "Edna" Denise Coffey. In one episode, the joke was turned on its head as Chariot performed for an audience of students, who enjoyed his act ironically and responded to his catchphrase "How ya diddling?" with an enthusiastic reply of "We're diddling fine!". Meanwhile Alexei Sayle himself was depicted as living in a Teletubbies-style burrow somewhere in the posh part of North London.