TRD 196 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Actor Stephen Lewis, who played Blakey in On the Buses, has died at the age of 88. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Is he going to tell St Pater ' I 'ate you'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 used to be a bus driver, and conductor - loved the on the buses programme, loved the crew, even Blackey, god bless Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Terrence, so did I in Glasgow. But if we had got up to any of their tricks we would have been sacked, or even arrested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Met him once in Loughborough I can't mention why/how here as it was political. RIP Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Not the Raving Loonies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Not prepared to say as someone will say I'm being political. And anyway Mck you have a good idea of my politics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think we've all got a good idea, Bubblewrap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 A sad loss. He was absolutely brilliant as Smiler in Last of the Summer Wine. RIP Stephen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 He'll join Reg varney now,RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terence12 725 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 there all there now, big depot in the sky, Butler the driver, bob, the conductor, Blakey, the Inspector, Doris Hare, mother, Arthur and his motorbike all waiting for Olive, must be comedy in heaven today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nothing yet on Findagrave. com Posthumous Reunions 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nor on Wikipedia. Where did TRD get his info ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Well I didn't rate him, I thought he (and 'On The Buses') was really silly and not funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Superb on Summer Wine........ So downtrodden and verbally abused, and marvellous facial expressions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looks like Blakey missed his bus then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Like Arfur Daley, fell off the back of a lorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coffers77 34 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 He was more than just a TV comedic actor - he was part of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop, acted in the West End and wrote plays such as Sparrers Can't Sing later made into a film with James Booth and Barbara Windsor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 "I'll get you Butler" ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moody cow 87 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Loved on the bus s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD 196 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 #13 Does Nothing yet on Findagrave. com Posthumous Reunions have it yet or #14 Wikipedia ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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