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).
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Movies (17)
Maxxx
2017 · Peter Clayton
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016 · Duke of Venice / Tubal
Taming of the Shrew
2013 · Gremio
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012 · Lafeu
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008 · Mr. Cole
El Código Da Vinci
2006 · Priest
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
2004 · Escalus
Carla
2003 · Coroner
Bust
2002 · Jim, Fuzz One
The Lost World
2001 · Reporter at Docks
Another Life
2001 · William Graydon
Summer in the Suburbs
2000 · George Saunders
Intimate Relations
1996 · Mr. Pugh
Giving Tongue
1996 · Lords Clerk
Paper Mask
1990 · Coroner's Officer
Bellman and True
1987 · Steward
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
1984 · John Purvey
TV shows (29)
Grace
2021 · Derek Balkwill
The Crown
2016 · Master of the Household
Murderland
2009 · Steve Tobias
The Worst Week of My Life
2004 · Hewitt
Foyle's War
2002 · Malcolm Powell
Murphy's Law
2001 · Justice Burnham
Messiah
2001 · Gov. William Houseman
Oliver Twist
1999 · Dr Butchard
Undercover Heart
1998 · Peter Drew
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Michael Rycroft
Silent Witness
1996
She's Out
1995 · Tractor Driver
Pie in the Sky
1994 · Fremantle
Peak Practice
1993 · Dr. Sharland, Casualty Officer
Joking Apart
1993 · Policeman
A Touch of Frost
1992 · Chalmers
Stanley and the Women
1991 · Television Chairman
Traffik
1989 · Tyler
Inspector Morse
1987 · Detective
C.A.B
1986
Slinger's Day
1986 · Sales Rep
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986 · Aveling
Lovejoy
1986 · Malcolm Harbey
The Bill
1984
Leaving
1984 · Milkman
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Aveling
Diana
1984 · Reporter
Strangers
1978 · DI Walker
The Professionals
1977 · Doctor