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Bernard Atha

Bernard Atha

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

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.

Filmography
Liam poster
Liam
2001 • Teacher (uncredited)
The Cold War Killers poster
The Cold War Killers
1986 • Hotel Porter
No Image
The Road to 1984
1984 • Shop Manager
The Lady's Maid's Bell poster
The Lady's Maid's Bell
1983 • Pharmacist
All Day on the Sands poster
All Day on the Sands
1979
The Spongers poster
The Spongers
1978 • Councillor Conway
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet poster
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976 • 2nd P.C.
Leeds United! poster
Leeds United!
1974 • Radio Reporter
There Is a Happy Land poster
There Is a Happy Land
1974 • Park Ranger
Steps Back poster
Steps Back
1973 • Porter
Kisses at Fifty poster
Kisses at Fifty
1973 • Social Security Man
Family Life poster
Family Life
1971
The Rank and File poster
The Rank and File
1971 • Personnel Officer
Kes poster
Kes
1970 • Youth Employment Officer