Bernard Atha
Birthday
1928/08/27
Day of death
2022/10/22 (94 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Also know as
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Biography
Bernard Atha CBE was an actor known for his many appearances in Ken Loach films and various notable Play for Today productions. He also served as a Labour councillor for the Kirkstall ward in Leeds for 57 years (1957-2014) and was once the Lord Mayor of the city. He trained in ballet and law before taking up his career in acting and politics. He died aged 94 on 22nd October 2022.
Acting
(1970) Kes
as Youth Employment Officer
(1986) The Cold War Killers
as Hotel Porter
(1983) The Lady's Maid's Bell
as Pharmacist
(1979) All Day on the Sands
as ---
(1971) The Rank and File
as Personnel Officer
(1974) Leeds United!
as Radio Reporter
(1978) The Spongers
as Councillor Conway
(1973) Kisses at Fifty
as Social Security Man
(1976) It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as 2nd P.C.
(1971) Family Life
as ---
(1974) There Is a Happy Land
as Park Ranger
(1973) Steps Back
as Porter
(1984) Sherlock Holmes
as Dr Carthew
(1985) The Beiderbecke Affair
as Returning Officer
(1978) All Creatures Great and Small
as Jack Almond
(1976) Bill Brand
as Mr. Hollins
(1975) Days of Hope
as Vicar
(1978) All Creatures Great and Small
as Henry Dickson