Michael Bertenshaw
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 15, 1945 (age 81)
- Birthplace
- Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
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).
Known For
Filmography
Grace
TV · as Derek Balkwill · 1 ep
Maxxx
Movie · as Peter Clayton
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie · as Duke of Venice / Tubal
The Crown
TV · as Master of the Household · 3 eps
Taming of the Shrew
Movie · as Gremio
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie · as Lafeu
Murderland
TV · as Steve Tobias · 3 eps
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Movie · as Mr. Cole
The Da Vinci Code
Movie · as Priest
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
Movie · as Escalus
The Worst Week of My Life
TV · as Hewitt · 1 ep
Carla
Movie · as Coroner
Bust
Movie · as Jim, Fuzz One
Foyle's War
TV · as Malcolm Powell
The Lost World
Movie · as Reporter at Docks
Another Life
Movie · as William Graydon
Messiah
TV · as Gov. William Houseman · 2 eps
Murphy's Law
TV · as Justice Burnham · 1 ep
Summer in the Suburbs
Movie · as George Saunders
Oliver Twist
TV · as Dr Butchard · 4 eps
Undercover Heart
TV · as Peter Drew · 4 eps
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Michael Rycroft · 1 ep
Intimate Relations
Movie · as Mr. Pugh
Giving Tongue
Movie · as Lords Clerk
Silent Witness
TV · 2 eps
She's Out
TV · as Tractor Driver · 1 ep
Pie in the Sky
TV · as Fremantle · 1 ep
Peak Practice
TV · as Dr. Sharland, Casualty Officer · 1 ep
Joking Apart
TV · as Policeman · 1 ep
A Touch of Frost
TV · as Chalmers · 1 ep
Stanley and the Women
TV · as Television Chairman · 1 ep
Paper Mask
Movie · as Coroner's Officer
Traffik
TV · as Tyler · 1 ep
Bellman and True
Movie · as Steward
Inspector Morse
TV · as Detective · 1 ep
Lovejoy
TV · as Malcolm Harbey · 1 ep
C.A.B
TV · 32 eps
Slinger's Day
TV · as Sales Rep · 1 ep
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
TV · as Aveling · 1 ep
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
Movie · as John Purvey
The Bill
TV · 1 ep
Sherlock Holmes
TV · as Aveling · 1 ep
Leaving
TV · as Milkman · 1 ep
Diana
TV · as Reporter · 2 eps
Strangers
TV · as DI Walker · 1 ep
The Professionals
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep