Bernard Atha

Known for

Acting

Born

August 27, 1928

Birthplace

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

October 22, 2022 (aged 94)

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.

Best known work

Kes

1970

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Family Life

1971

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

Liam

2001

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985

Days of Hope

1975

The Rank and File

1971

Bill Brand

1976

The Cold War Killers

1986

Filmography

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