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Bernard Atha

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: Acting

Born: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK , 1928-08-27

Died: 2022-10-22

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1970	Kes	Youth Employment Officer	75
2	1971	The Rank and File	Personnel Officer	50
3	1971	Family Life		73
4	1973	Kisses at Fifty	Social Security Man	0
5	1973	Steps Back	Porter	0
6	1974	There Is a Happy Land	Park Ranger	0
7	1974	Leeds United!	Radio Reporter	0
8	1976	It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet	2nd P.C.	60
9	1978	The Spongers	Councillor Conway	0
10	1979	All Day on the Sands		0
11	1983	The Lady's Maid's Bell	Pharmacist	0
12	1986	The Cold War Killers	Hotel Porter	60

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1975	Days of Hope	Vicar	62
2	1976	Bill Brand	Mr. Hollins	63
3	1978	All Creatures Great and Small	Jack Almond	77
4	1978	All Creatures Great and Small	Henry Dickson	77
5	1984	Sherlock Holmes	Dr Carthew	81
6	1985	The Beiderbecke Affair	Returning Officer	78