Michael Bertenshaw

Known for

Acting

Born

June 15, 1945 (age 81)

Birthplace

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 appearance...

2006

2016

1997

1984

2008

1987

1996

2002

2021

1992

2021
GraceTV
as Derek Balkwill (1 episode)
2017
Maxxx
as Peter Clayton
2016
The CrownTV
as Master of the Household (3 episodes)
2016
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
2013
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
2012
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
2009
MurderlandTV
as Steve Tobias (3 episodes)
2008
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
2006
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
2004
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
2004
The Worst Week of My LifeTV
as Hewitt (1 episode)
2003
Carla
as Coroner
2002
Foyle's WarTV
as Malcolm Powell (1 episode)
2002
Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
2001
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
2001
Murphy's LawTV
as Justice Burnham (1 episode)
2001
Another Life
as William Graydon
2001
MessiahTV
as Gov. William Houseman (2 episodes)
2000
Summer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders
1999
Oliver TwistTV
as Dr Butchard (4 episodes)
1998
Undercover HeartTV
as Peter Drew (4 episodes)
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
as Michael Rycroft (1 episode)
1996
Intimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh
1996
Giving Tongue
as Lords Clerk
1996
Silent WitnessTV