Personal Info
Michael Bertenshaw
Acting
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 Compa…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Maxxx
as Peter Clayton
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
Carla
as Coroner
Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
TV Shows
Grace
as Derek Balkwill · 1 ep.
The Crown
as Master of the Household · 3 ep.
Murderland
as Steve Tobias · 3 ep.
Foyle's War
as Malcolm Powell · 1 ep.
Murphy's Law
as Justice Burnham · 1 ep.
Messiah
as Gov. William Houseman · 2 ep.
Oliver Twist
as Dr Butchard · 4 ep.
Undercover Heart
as Peter Drew · 4 ep.
Midsomer Murders
as Michael Rycroft · 1 ep.
Silent Witness
2 ep.