Michael Bertenshaw
Acting
1945-06-15 · Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
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
Grace
2021 · Series
Maxxx
2017 · Movie
The Crown
2016 · Series
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016 · Movie
Taming of the Shrew
2013 · Movie
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012 · Movie
Murderland
2009 · Series
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008 · Movie
The Da Vinci Code
2006 · Movie
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
2004 · Movie
The Worst Week of My Life
2004 · Series
Carla
2003 · Movie
Foyle's War
2002 · Series
Bust
2002 · Movie
The Lost World
2001 · Movie
Murphy's Law
2001 · Series
Another Life
2001 · Movie
Messiah
2001 · Series
Summer in the Suburbs
2000 · Movie
Oliver Twist
1999 · Series
Undercover Heart
1998 · Series
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Series
Intimate Relations
1996 · Movie
Giving Tongue
1996 · Movie
Silent Witness
1996 · Series
She's Out
1995 · Series
Pie in the Sky
1994 · Series
Peak Practice
1993 · Series
Joking Apart
1993 · Series
A Touch of Frost
1992 · Series
Stanley and the Women
1991 · Series
Paper Mask
1990 · Movie
Bellman and True
1987 · Movie
Inspector Morse
1987 · Series
C.A.B
1986 · Series
Slinger's Day
1986 · Series
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986 · Series
Lovejoy
1986 · Series
The Bill
1984 · Series
Leaving
1984 · Series
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Series
Diana
1984 · Series
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
1984 · Movie
Strangers
1978 · Series
The Professionals
1977 · Series