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