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