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Stephen Lewis Biography

Birth Name:Stephen Lewis

Birth Place:Poplar, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Was working as a merchant seaman when theater legend Joan Littlewood invited him to audition at her London Theatre Workshop company when he was on leave
  • Quote: "[on acting] "I love it too much․ I love the sense of belonging to a family, which is all 'On The Buses' was․ It wasn't work․ It was too much fun to be work․""
  • Best known for playing Clem "Smiler" Hemmingway in "Last of the Summer Wine" and Inspector Cyril "Blakey" Blake in "On the Buses․"