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Stephen Lewis (actor)
English actor and writer (1926–2015)
Stephen Lewis (17 December 1926 – 12 August 2015), credited early in his career as Stephen Cato, was an English actor, comedian, director, screenwriter and playwright.
He is best known for his roles as Inspector Cyril "Blakey" Blake in On the Buses, Clem "Smiler" Hemmingway in Last of the Summer Wine and Harry Lambert in Oh, Doctor Beeching!, although he also appeared in numerous stage and film roles.
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Early life
Lewis was born at All Saints Maternity Hospital in Poplar, London, England on Friday, 17 December 1926.[1] He worked as a bricklayer, electrician's mate and carpenter, and also joined the Merchant Navy, before turning to acting.[citation needed] He was persuaded to go to a performance by the Theatre Workshop, under its director Joan Littlewood.
It was common, after these performances, to invite members of the audience to meet the cast. He was invited to an audition, landed the