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Michael Bertenshaw

ActorBorn June 15, 1945 (80 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Midsomer Murders
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984)
  • A Touch of Frost
  • Coronation Street
  • Rosemary & Thyme
  • The Professionals
  • Kavanagh Q.C.
  • William and Mary
  • Another Life
  • Peak Practice
  • Diana (1984)

Known For

  • Another Life
  • Intimate Relations
  • Oktober
  • John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
  • The Haunting of M.R. James
  • Los Dos Bros
  • Right Between Your Ears
  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew
  • Summer in the Suburbs
  • Bust

Filmography

2021
Grace (2021) (TV Series) · as Derek Balkwill
2020
We Hunt Together (TV Series) · as Martin
2018
2016
Right Between Your Ears · as Phone Call Reconstruction
2016
The Crown (TV Series) · as Master Of The Household
2016
The Merchant of Venice · as Duke Of Venice / Tubal
2016
The Rebel (2016) (TV Series) · as Vicar
2013
2012
2009
The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (TV Series) · as Various Characters
2009
Murderland (TV Series) · as Steve Tobias
2008
2008
Criminal Justice (TV Series) · as Medical Examiner
2006
The Da Vinci Code · as Priest
2005
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Mr Cole
2004
The Brief (TV Series) · as Jack Brewer
2004
The Worst Week of My Life (TV Series) · as Hewitt
2003
Carla · as Coroner
2003
Rosemary & Thyme (TV Series) · as Keith Parsons
2003
William and Mary (TV Series) · as Graham Bamber
2003
Swiss Toni (TV Series) · as Cast
2003
2002
Foyle's War (TV Series) · as Malcolm Powell
2002
Bust · as Jim, Fuzz One
2002
The Lost World · as Reporter At Docks
2001
The Lost World (TV Series) · as Roporter At Docks
2001
Messiah (TV Series) · as Gov. William Houseman
2001
Los Dos Bros (TV Series) · as Cast
2001
In Deep (TV Series) · as Chris Harrington
2001
Another Life · as William Graydon
2000
Doctors (TV Series) · as Peter Bradshaw
2000
Summer in the Suburbs · as George Saunders
1999
Oliver Twist (1999) (TV Series) · as Dr Butchard
1998
Undercover Heart (TV Series) · as Peter Drew
1998
Oktober (TV Series) · as Dr. Franks
1997
Wing and a Prayer (TV Series) · as David Tucker
1997
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Michael Rycroft
1996
Intimate Relations · as Mr. Pugh
1996
Silent Witness (TV Series)
1995
She's Out (TV Series) · as Tractor Driver
1995
Kavanagh Q.C. (TV Series) · as Michael Barnard Qc
1994
Seaforth (TV Series) · as Dr. Willis
1994
Pie in the Sky (TV Series) · as Fremantle
1993
Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Casualty Officer
1992
A Touch of Frost (TV Series) · as Chalmers
1991
Stanley and the Women (TV Series) · as Television Chairman
1991
Joking Apart (TV Series) · as Policeman
1990
1990
Paper Mask · as Coroner's Officer
1990
The Gravy Train (TV Series) · as Reporter
1990
Spatz (TV Series) · as Trevor
1989
Traffik (TV Series) · as Tyler
1989
Mike and Angelo (TV Series) · as Form Master
1987
Bellman and True · as Steward
1987
Inspector Morse (TV Series) · as Detective
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Pc Vaughan
1986
Slinger's Day (TV Series) · as Sales Rep
1986
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) · as Aveling
1986
Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Malcolm Harbey
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) · as Hugh Collins
1984
The Bill (TV Series)
1984
Sherlock Holmes (1984) (TV Series) · as Aveling
1984
Diana (1984) (TV Series) · as Reporter
1984
1982
Brookside (TV Series) · as Mr. Oakfield
1978
Strangers (TV Series) · as Det. Insp. Walker
1977
The Professionals (TV Series) · as Doctor
1960
Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Sgt. Richie

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