Acting credits
31
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Michael Bertenshaw
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 13Series: 18
TMDB ID: 1220020
IMDb ID: nm0077888
Known for: Acting
Born: June 15, 1945
Age: 80
Place of birth: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1977 - 2021
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 7.13
Wikidata: Q111544362
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 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
Movies
Movie credits linked with Michael Bertenshaw.
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
2016 Movie
5.0
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
2013 Movie
7.2
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
2012 Movie
7.4
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
2008 Movie
6.7
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
2006 Movie
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
2004 Movie
3.0
Carla
as Coroner
2003 Movie
6.0
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
2001 Movie
5.6
Another Life
as William Graydon
2001 Movie
5.1
Intimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh
1996 Movie
5.6
Paper Mask
as Coroner's Officer
1990 Movie
6.3
Bellman and True
as Steward
1987 Movie
10.0
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
as John Purvey
1984 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Michael Bertenshaw.
6.7
Grace
as Derek Balkwill • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.2
The Crown
as Master of the Household • 3 eps
2016 Series
5.8
Murderland
as Steve Tobias • 3 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Foyle's War
2002 Series
7.7
Murphy's Law
1 eps
2001 Series
7.2
Messiah
as Gov. William Houseman • 2 eps
2001 Series
6.3
Oliver Twist
as Dr Butchard • 4 eps
1999 Series
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Michael Rycroft • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Silent Witness
2 eps
1996 Series
8.3
Pie in the Sky
as Fremantle • 1 eps
1994 Series
6.1
Peak Practice
as Dr. Sharland • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.5
A Touch of Frost
as Chalmers • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.9
Inspector Morse
as Detective • 1 eps
1987 Series
5.0
Slinger's Day
as Sales Rep • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.3
Lovejoy
as Malcolm Harbey • 1 eps
1986 Series
6.7
The Bill
1 eps
1984 Series
8.1
Sherlock Holmes
as Aveling • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.5
The Professionals
as Doctor • 1 eps
1977 Series