Stephen Lewis
Birth Name:
Stephen Lewis
Birth Place:
Poplar, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
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․"