Acting

Bernard Atha

Born: August 27, 1928
Died: October 22, 2022 (aged 94)
Birthplace: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Credits: 21 titles

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.

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Signature work

Known For

Kes

1970

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Family Life

1971

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985

Days of Hope

1975

The Rank and File

1971

7.2 TV

Bill Brand

1976

The Cold War Killers

1986

All Day on the Sands

1979

Kisses at Fifty

1973

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976

The Road to 1984

1984

The Lady's Maid's Bell

1983

Leeds United!

1974

The Spongers

1978

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1984

There Is a Happy Land

1974

Acting credits 21

Year	Title	Role
2001	Liam Film	Teacher (uncredited)
1986	The Cold War Killers Film	Hotel Porter
1985	The Beiderbecke Affair TV	Returning Officer (1 ep)
1984	Sherlock Holmes TV	Dr Carthew (1 ep)
1984	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV	Dr Carthew (1 ep)
1984	The Road to 1984 Film	Shop Manager
1983	The Lady's Maid's Bell Film	Pharmacist
1979	All Day on the Sands Film
1978	Pickersgill People TV	Edgar Dunkerley (1 ep)
1978	The Spongers Film	Councillor Conway
1978	All Creatures Great and Small TV	Jack Almond, Henry Dickson (1 ep)
1976	It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Film	2nd P.C.
1976	Bill Brand TV	Mr. Hollins (1 ep)
1975	Days of Hope TV	Vicar (1 ep)
1974	Leeds United! Film	Radio Reporter
1974	There Is a Happy Land Film	Park Ranger
1973	Steps Back Film	Porter
1973	Kisses at Fifty Film	Social Security Man
1971	Family Life Film
1971	The Rank and File Film	Personnel Officer
1970	Kes Film	Youth Employment Officer