Bernard Atha

Bernard Atha

Person

Bernard Atha

Actor 1928-08-27 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY

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Kes

Kes

1970 · Youth Employment Officer

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984 · Dr Carthew

Family Life

Family Life

1971 · Movie

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 · Jack Almond

Liam

Liam

2001 · Teacher (uncredited)

The Beiderbecke Affair

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985 · Returning Officer

Days of Hope

Days of Hope

1975 · Vicar

Bill Brand

1976 · Mr. Hollins

The Rank and File

The Rank and File

1971 · Personnel Officer

The Cold War Killers

The Cold War Killers

1986 · Hotel Porter

All Day on the Sands

All Day on the Sands

1979 · Movie

The Road to 1984

The Road to 1984

1984 · Shop Manager

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976 · 2nd P.C.

Kisses at Fifty

Kisses at Fifty

1973 · Social Security Man

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1984 · Dr Carthew

The Lady's Maid's Bell

The Lady's Maid's Bell

1983 · Pharmacist

The Spongers

The Spongers

1978 · Councillor Conway

Leeds United!

Leeds United!

1974 · Radio Reporter

Pickersgill People

Pickersgill People

1978 · Edgar Dunkerley