Michael Bertenshaw
Acting • Born 1945-06-15
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
41 credits
Carla
Movie • 2003
Coroner
The Lost World
Movie • 2001
Reporter at Docks
Bust
Movie • 2002
Jim, Fuzz One
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
Movie • 1984
John Purvey
Summer in the Suburbs
Movie • 2000
George Saunders
Another Life
Movie • 2001
William Graydon
Bellman and True
Movie • 1987
Steward
Taming of the Shrew
Movie • 2013
Gremio
The Da Vinci Code
Movie • 2006
Priest
Intimate Relations
Movie • 1996
Mr. Pugh
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie • 2012
Lafeu
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Movie • 2008
Mr. Cole
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie • 2016
Duke of Venice / Tubal
Giving Tongue
Movie • 1996
Lords Clerk
Paper Mask
Movie • 1990
Coroner's Officer
Maxxx
Movie • 2017
Peter Clayton
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
Movie • 2004
Escalus
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Michael Rycroft
The Bill
TV • 1984
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Doctor
Silent Witness
TV • 1996
Inspector Morse
TV • 1987
Detective
Foyle's War
TV • 2002
Lovejoy
TV • 1986
Malcolm Harbey
Messiah
TV • 2001
Gov. William Houseman
Grace
TV • 2021
Derek Balkwill
C.A.B
TV • 1986
Peak Practice
TV • 1993
Dr. Sharland
Peak Practice
TV • 1993
Casualty Officer
Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1984
Aveling
Pie in the Sky
TV • 1994
Fremantle
The Crown
TV • 2016
Master of the Household
A Touch of Frost
TV • 1992
Chalmers
Oliver Twist
TV • 1999
Dr Butchard
Foyle's War
TV • 2002
Malcolm Powell
Leaving
TV • 1984
Milkman
Slinger's Day
TV • 1986
Sales Rep
Murderland
TV • 2009
Steve Tobias
Strangers
TV • 1978
DI Walker
Joking Apart
TV • 1993
Policeman
Murphy's Law
TV • 2001
Justice Burnham