- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1945
- Place of Birth
- Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Michael Bertenshaw
Born 1945 and raised in North of England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) but attended public school in Cambridge from age 13 to 18. BA (hons) in English and Fine Art Combined from University of Leeds (1967) Lectured in General Studies, English and Art at College of Further Education for eight years. Won first prize in two consecutive New Writer competitions for BBC (one Radio and one TV). Entered RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) as Acting Student on scholarship (1975). Left RADA as Ronson Award Winner (Most Promising Actor of Year)(1977). 1977-1980: Member of RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company). 1980-1990: mainly leading roles in major regional theatres with occasional minor TV appearances. 1990 onwards: mainly television and film appearances with some London theatre work (primarily letting loose as dame or villain in the famous Stratford Theatre Royal's traditional pantomimes).
Filmography
tvGrace
2021 · Derek Balkwill
Maxxx
movieMaxxx
2017 · Peter Clayton
tvThe Crown
2016 · Master of the Household
movieThe Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016 · Duke of Venice / Tubal
movieTaming of the Shrew
2013 · Gremio
movieAll's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012 · Lafeu
tvMurderland
2009 · Steve Tobias
movieDoctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008 · Mr. Cole
movieThe Da Vinci Code
2006 · Priest
movieMeasure for Measure: Live from the Globe
2004 · Escalus
movieCarla
2003 · Coroner
tvFoyle's War
2002 · , Malcolm Powell
Bust
movieBust
2002 · Jim, Fuzz One
movieThe Lost World
2001 · Reporter at Docks
tvMurphy's Law
2001 · Justice Burnham
movieAnother Life
2001 · William Graydon
tvMessiah
2001 · Gov. William Houseman
Summer in the Suburbs
movieSummer in the Suburbs
2000 · George Saunders
tvOliver Twist
1999 · Dr Butchard
tvUndercover Heart
1998 · Peter Drew
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · Michael Rycroft
movieIntimate Relations
1996 · Mr. Pugh
Giving Tongue
movieGiving Tongue
1996 · Lords Clerk
tvSilent Witness
1996
tvPie in the Sky
1994 · Fremantle
tvPeak Practice
1993 · Dr. Sharland, Casualty Officer
tvJoking Apart
1993 · Policeman
tvA Touch of Frost
1992 · Chalmers
tvStanley and the Women
1991 · Television Chairman
moviePaper Mask
1990 · Coroner's Officer
movieBellman and True
1987 · Steward
tvInspector Morse
1987 · Detective
C.A.B
tvC.A.B
1986
tvSlinger's Day
1986 · Sales Rep
tvThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986 · Aveling
tvLovejoy
1986 · Malcolm Harbey
tvThe Bill
1984
Leaving
tvLeaving
1984 · Milkman
tvSherlock Holmes
1984 · Aveling
tvDiana
1984 · Reporter
movieJohn Wycliffe: The Morning Star
1984 · John Purvey
tvStrangers
1978 · DI Walker
tvThe Professionals
1977 · Doctor