Michael Bertenshaw

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2017	Maxxx	Actor	Peter Clayton	N/A N/A
2016	The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe	Actor	Duke of Venice / Tubal	N/A N/A
2013	Taming of the Shrew	Actor	Gremio	58 Average
2012	All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe	Actor	Lafeu	58 Average
2009	Murderland	Actor	Steve Tobias	69 Fair
2008	Doctor Who: The Next Doctor	Actor	Mr. Cole	63 Fair
2006	The Da Vinci Code	Actor	Priest	66 Fair
2004	Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe	Actor	Escalus	N/A N/A
2003	Carla	Actor	Coroner	59 Average
2002	Bust	Actor	Jim, Fuzz One	N/A N/A
2001	The Lost World	Actor	Reporter at Docks	58 Average
2001	Another Life	Actor	William Graydon	58 Average
2000	Summer in the Suburbs	Actor	George Saunders	N/A N/A
1999	Oliver Twist	Actor	Dr Butchard	67 Fair
1996	Intimate Relations	Actor	Mr. Pugh	58 Average
1996	Giving Tongue	Actor	Lords Clerk	58 Average
1990	Paper Mask	Actor	Coroner's Officer	58 Average
1987	Bellman and True	Actor	Steward	59 Average
1986	C.A.B	Actor		N/A N/A
1984	John Wycliffe: The Morning Star	Actor	John Purvey	58 Average