Bernard Atha

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-08-27 (94 years old)

Deathday

2022-10-22

Place of Birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Bernard Atha

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.

Acting

1970

Kes

as Youth Employment Officer

1986

The Cold War Killers

as Hotel Porter

1983

1971

The Rank and File

as Personnel Officer

1974

Leeds United!

as Radio Reporter

1973

Kisses at Fifty

as Social Security Man

1978

The Spongers

as Councillor Conway

1974

There Is a Happy Land

as Park Ranger

1973

Steps Back

as Porter

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