Michael Bertenshaw

Michael Bertenshaw

6/15/1945 (81 years old)Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK

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 (44 titles)

Grace6.8Show

Grace

Derek Balkwill · 2021

Movie

Maxxx

Peter Clayton · 2017

The Crown8.2Show

The Crown

Master of the Household · 2016

The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeMovie

The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Duke of Venice / Tubal · 2016

Taming of the Shrew5.0Movie

Taming of the Shrew

Gremio · 2013

All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe7.2Movie

All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Lafeu · 2012

Murderland5.8Show

Murderland

Steve Tobias · 2009

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor7.4Movie

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Mr. Cole · 2008

The Da Vinci Code6.7Movie

The Da Vinci Code

Priest · 2006

Measure for Measure: Live from the GlobeMovie

Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe

Escalus · 2004

Carla4.3Movie

Carla

Coroner · 2003

Foyle's War7.9Show

Foyle's War

2002

8.0Movie

Bust

Jim, Fuzz One · 2002

The Lost World6.1Movie

The Lost World

Reporter at Docks · 2001

Murphy's Law7.6Show

Murphy's Law

Justice Burnham · 2001

Another Life5.7Movie

Another Life

William Graydon · 2001

Messiah7.4Show

Messiah

Gov. William Houseman · 2001

8.0Movie

Summer in the Suburbs

George Saunders · 2000

Oliver Twist6.3Show

Oliver Twist

Dr Butchard · 1999

Undercover Heart9.5Show

Undercover Heart

Peter Drew · 1998

Midsomer Murders7.5Show

Midsomer Murders

Michael Rycroft · 1997

Intimate Relations5.4Movie

Intimate Relations

Mr. Pugh · 1996

3.3Movie

Giving Tongue

Lords Clerk · 1996

Silent Witness7.6Show

Silent Witness

1996

She's Out10.0Show

She's Out

Tractor Driver · 1995

Pie in the Sky8.3Show

Pie in the Sky

Fremantle · 1994

Peak Practice6.5Show

Peak Practice

Dr. Sharland · 1993

Joking Apart7.0Show

Joking Apart

Policeman · 1993

A Touch of Frost7.5Show

A Touch of Frost

Chalmers · 1992

Stanley and the Women6.5Show

Stanley and the Women

Television Chairman · 1991