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
Maxxx
as Peter Clayton
Maxxx
as Peter Clayton
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
Carla
as Coroner
Carla
as Coroner
Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
Another Life
as William Graydon
Another Life
as William Graydon
Summer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders
Summer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders
Intimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh
Intimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh
Giving Tongue
as Lords Clerk
Giving Tongue
as Lords Clerk
Paper Mask
as Coroner's Officer
Paper Mask
as Coroner's Officer
Bellman and True
as Steward
Bellman and True
as Steward
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
as John Purvey
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
as John Purvey