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).
Movie Appearances
Carla
as Coroner
2003
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
2001
Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
2002
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
as John Purvey
1984
Summer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders
2000
Another Life
as William Graydon
2001
Bellman and True
as Steward
1987
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
2013
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
2006
Intimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh
1996
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
2012
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
2008
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
2016
Giving Tongue
as Lords Clerk
1996
Paper Mask
as Coroner's Officer
1990
Maxxx
as Peter Clayton
2017
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
2004
TV Appearances
Midsomer Murders
as Michael Rycroft
1997
The Bill
1984
The Professionals
as Doctor
1977
Silent Witness
1996
Inspector Morse
as Detective
1987
Foyle's War
2002
Lovejoy
as Malcolm Harbey
1986
Messiah
as Gov. William Houseman
2001
Grace
as Derek Balkwill
2021
C.A.B
1986
Peak Practice
as Dr. Sharland
1993
Peak Practice
as Casualty Officer
1993