Michael Bertenshaw
Acting
1945-06-15 · 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).
tvGrace
as Derek Balkwill · 2021 · 6.7
movieMaxxx
as Peter Clayton · 2017 · 0.0
tvThe Crown
as Master of the Household · 2016 · 8.2
movieThe Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal · 2016 · 0.0
movieTaming of the Shrew
as Gremio · 2013 · 5.0
movieAll's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu · 2012 · 7.2
tvMurderland
as Steve Tobias · 2009 · 5.8
movieDoctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole · 2008 · 7.4
movieThe Da Vinci Code
as Priest · 2006 · 6.7
movieMeasure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus · 2004 · 0.0
movieCarla
as Coroner · 2003 · 4.3
tvFoyle's War
as · 2002 · 7.8
tvFoyle's War
as Malcolm Powell · 2002 · 7.8
movieBust
as Jim, Fuzz One · 2002 · 8.0
movieThe Lost World
as Reporter at Docks · 2001 · 6.1
tvMurphy's Law
as Justice Burnham · 2001 · 7.6
movieAnother Life
as William Graydon · 2001 · 5.7
tvMessiah
as Gov. William Houseman · 2001 · 7.3
movieSummer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders · 2000 · 8.0
tvOliver Twist
as Dr Butchard · 1999 · 6.3
tvUndercover Heart
as Peter Drew · 1998 · 9.5
tvMidsomer Murders
as Michael Rycroft · 1997 · 7.5
movieIntimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh · 1996 · 5.4
movieGiving Tongue
as Lords Clerk · 1996 · 3.3