Actor profile

Bernard Atha

27th August 1928 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK Acting

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.

14 Movies 5 TV Shows 19 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Liam poster

Liam 23rd January 2001 as Teacher (uncredited)

The Cold War Killers poster

The Cold War Killers 1st January 1986 as Hotel Porter

The Road to 1984 poster

The Road to 1984 19th January 1984 as Shop Manager

The Lady's Maid's Bell poster

The Lady's Maid's Bell 27th May 1983 as Pharmacist

All Day on the Sands poster

All Day on the Sands 24th February 1979

The Spongers poster

The Spongers 24th January 1978 as Councillor Conway

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet poster

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet 18th November 1976 as 2nd P.C.

Leeds United! poster

Leeds United! 31st October 1974 as Radio Reporter

There Is a Happy Land poster

There Is a Happy Land 5th May 1974 as Park Ranger

Steps Back poster

Steps Back 14th May 1973 as Porter

Kisses at Fifty poster

Kisses at Fifty 22nd January 1973 as Social Security Man

Family Life poster

Family Life 17th November 1971

The Rank and File poster

The Rank and File 20th May 1971 as Personnel Officer

Kes poster

Kes 3rd April 1970 as Youth Employment Officer

The Beiderbecke Affair poster

The Beiderbecke Affair 1st January 1985 as Returning Officer

Sherlock Holmes poster

Sherlock Holmes 24th April 1984 as Dr Carthew

All Creatures Great and Small poster

All Creatures Great and Small 8th January 1978 as Henry Dickson

Bill Brand 7th June 1976 as Mr. Hollins

Days of Hope poster

Days of Hope 11th September 1975 as Vicar