Michael Bertenshaw
Born: 1945-06-15 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2021
- Grace as Derek Balkwill
2017
- Maxxx as Peter Clayton
2016
- The Crown as Master of the Household
- The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe as Duke of Venice / Tubal
2013
- Taming of the Shrew as Gremio
2012
2009
- Murderland as Steve Tobias
2008
- Doctor Who: The Next Doctor as Mr. Cole
2006
- The Da Vinci Code as Priest
2004
- Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe as Escalus
2003
- Carla as Coroner
2002
- Foyle's War
- Bust as Jim, Fuzz One
2001
- Another Life as William Graydon
- The Lost World as Reporter at Docks
- Murphy's Law
- Messiah as Gov. William Houseman
2000
- Summer in the Suburbs as George Saunders
1999
- Oliver Twist as Dr Butchard
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Michael Rycroft
1996
- Silent Witness
- Intimate Relations as Mr. Pugh
- Giving Tongue as Lords Clerk
1994
- Pie in the Sky as Fremantle
1993
- Peak Practice as Dr. Sharland
1992
- A Touch of Frost as Chalmers
1990
- Paper Mask as Coroner's Officer
1987
- Inspector Morse as Detective
- Bellman and True as Steward
1986
- Lovejoy as Malcolm Harbey
- Slinger's Day as Sales Rep
- C.A.B
1984
- Sherlock Holmes as Aveling
- The Bill
- John Wycliffe: The Morning Star as John Purvey
- Leaving as Milkman
1977
- The Professionals as Doctor