Michael Bertenshaw
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Michael Rycroft
1997
Series
Silent Witness
1996
Series
The Crown
Master of the Household
2016
Series
Peak Practice
Dr. Sharland
1993
Series
Peak Practice
Casualty Officer
1993
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
Sherlock Holmes
Aveling
1984
Series
A Touch of Frost
Chalmers
1992
Series
Foyle's War
2002
Series
Foyle's War
Malcolm Powell
2002
Series
The Professionals
Doctor
1977
Series
Inspector Morse
Detective
1987
Series
Grace
Derek Balkwill
2021
Film
The Da Vinci Code
Priest
2006
Series
Pie in the Sky
Fremantle
1994
Series
Lovejoy
Malcolm Harbey
1986
Series
Strangers
DI Walker
1978
Series
Murphy's Law
Justice Burnham
2001
Series
Messiah
Gov. William Houseman
2001
Series
The Worst Week of My Life
Hewitt
2004
Series
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Aveling
1986
Series
Oliver Twist
Dr Butchard
1999
Series
Traffik
Tyler
1989
Series
Diana
Reporter
1984
Series
Joking Apart
Policeman
1993
Series
Murderland
Steve Tobias
2009
Series
Slinger's Day
Sales Rep
1986
Series
Stanley and the Women
Television Chairman
1991
Series
She's Out
Tractor Driver
1995
Series
Undercover Heart
Peter Drew
1998
Leaving
Milkman
1984
C.A.B
1986
Film
The Lost World
Reporter at Docks
2001
Film
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Duke of Venice / Tubal
2016
Film
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Mr. Cole
2008
Film
Intimate Relations
Mr. Pugh
1996
Film
Paper Mask
Coroner's Officer
1990
Film
Another Life
William Graydon
2001
Summer in the Suburbs
George Saunders
2000
Film
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
John Purvey
1984
Film
Bellman and True
Steward
1987
Film
Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
2013
Film
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
Escalus
2004
Giving Tongue
Lords Clerk
1996
Film
Carla
Coroner
2003
Film
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Lafeu
2012
Maxxx
Peter Clayton
2017
Bust
Jim, Fuzz One
2002