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…
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste · 1977The 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.
The Krays · 1990The Krays
★ 6.11990
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 Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
★ 5.01971
MovieComedy
A septet of satirical vignettes based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Sparrows Can't Sing · 1963Sparrows Can't Sing
★ 5.31963
MovieComedyDrama
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
On the Buses · 1971On the Buses
★ 6.21971
MovieComedy
Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of
The Frightened City · 1961The 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.
Mutiny on the Buses · 1972Mutiny on the Buses
★ 7.31972
MovieComedy
Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot Manager into giving him the job of driver on the new money-making Special Tours Bus. A great idea ...if only the inspector hadn't taken Stan on his trial run to the Windsor Safari Park
Personal Services · 1987Personal 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.
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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
★ 5.01971
MovieComedy
A septet of satirical vignettes based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Jarvis (segment "Wrath")
The Best of the Adventures · 1981The Best of the Adventures
★ 6.31981
MovieComedy
A feature-length compilation of the funniest and naughtiest bits from the legendary 1970s 'Adventures of a...' series!
Doorman / B.A. Crapper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years · 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years
★ 5.02007
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Cyril Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
Some Will, Some Won't · 1970Some Will, Some Won't
★ 5.21970
MovieComedy
Four people go to great lengths to obtain the fortune left in a will by a very wealthy practical joker.
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