Acting
Michael Bertenshaw
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
Series · 2021
Maxxx
Film · 2017
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Film · 2016
The Crown
Series · 2016
Taming of the Shrew
Film · 2013
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Film · 2012
Murderland
Series · 2009
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Film · 2008
The Da Vinci Code
Film · 2006
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
Film · 2004
The Worst Week of My Life
Series · 2004
Carla
Film · 2003
Bust
Film · 2002
Foyle's War
Series · 2002
Foyle's War
Series · 2002
The Lost World
Film · 2001
Another Life
Film · 2001
Messiah
Series · 2001
Murphy's Law
Series · 2001
Summer in the Suburbs
Film · 2000
Oliver Twist
Series · 1999
Undercover Heart
Series · 1998
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
Intimate Relations
Film · 1996
Giving Tongue
Film · 1996
Silent Witness
Series · 1996
She's Out
Series · 1995
Pie in the Sky
Series · 1994
Peak Practice
Series · 1993
Peak Practice
Series · 1993
Joking Apart
Series · 1993
A Touch of Frost
Series · 1992
Stanley and the Women
Series · 1991
Paper Mask
Film · 1990
Traffik
Series · 1989
Bellman and True
Film · 1987
Inspector Morse
Series · 1987
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
C.A.B
Series · 1986
Slinger's Day
Series · 1986
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1986
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
Film · 1984
The Bill
Series · 1984
Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1984
Leaving
Series · 1984
Diana
Series · 1984
Strangers
Series · 1978
The Professionals
Series · 1977