Michael Bertenshaw
Acting
Born: 1945-06-15 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
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).
Known For
Midsomer Murders
Michael Rycroft
The Crown
Master of the Household
Silent Witness
Peak Practice
Dr. Sharland
Peak Practice
Casualty Officer
Sherlock Holmes
Aveling
A Touch of Frost
Chalmers
The Bill
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Malcolm Powell
The Professionals
Doctor
Inspector Morse
Detective
Grace
Derek Balkwill
The Da Vinci Code
Priest
Pie in the Sky
Fremantle
Murphy's Law
Justice Burnham
Lovejoy
Malcolm Harbey
Strangers
DI Walker
The Worst Week of My Life
Hewitt
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Aveling
Diana
Reporter
Messiah
Gov. William Houseman
Joking Apart
Policeman
Oliver Twist
Dr Butchard
Slinger's Day
Sales Rep
She's Out
Tractor Driver
C.A.B
The Lost World
Reporter at Docks
Murderland
Steve Tobias
Stanley and the Women
Television Chairman
Undercover Heart
Peter Drew
Another Life
William Graydon
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Mr. Cole
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
Escalus
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Duke of Venice / Tubal
Bellman and True
Steward
Paper Mask
Coroner's Officer
Intimate Relations
Mr. Pugh
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Lafeu