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Bernard Atha

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Bernard Atha

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Born: August 27, 1928
Died: October 22, 2022
From: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Known for

Family Life

Sherlock Holmes

1984 Series 8.2

The Rank and File

Kisses at Fifty

All Day on the Sands

The Road to 1984

Filmography

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2001

Acting (Teacher (uncredited))

1986

The Cold War Killers

Acting (Hotel Porter)

1985

The Beiderbecke Affair

Acting (Returning Officer) 1 EP

1984

Sherlock Holmes

Acting (Dr Carthew) 1 EP

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Acting (Dr Carthew) 1 EP

The Road to 1984

Acting (Shop Manager)

1983

The Lady's Maid's Bell

Acting (Pharmacist)

1979

All Day on the Sands

1978

Pickersgill People

Acting (Edgar Dunkerley) 1 EP

The Spongers

Acting (Councillor Conway)

All Creatures Great and Small

Acting (Jack Almond) 1 EPActing (Henry Dickson) 1 EP

1976

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

Acting (2nd P.C.)

Acting (Mr. Hollins) 1 EP

1975

Days of Hope

Acting (Vicar) 1 EP

1974

Leeds United!

Acting (Radio Reporter)

There Is a Happy Land

Acting (Park Ranger)

1973

Acting (Porter)

Kisses at Fifty

Acting (Social Security Man)

1971

Family Life

The Rank and File

Acting (Personnel Officer)

1970

Kes

Acting (Youth Employment Officer)