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).
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Michael Rycroft
The Crown
Master of the Household
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
Malcolm Powell
Silent Witness
Sherlock Holmes
Aveling
The Da Vinci Code
Priest
Peak Practice
Dr. Sharland
Peak Practice
Casualty Officer
The Professionals
Doctor
Inspector Morse
Detective
A Touch of Frost
Chalmers
The Bill
Grace
Derek Balkwill
Bellman and True
Steward
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Lafeu
Lovejoy
Malcolm Harbey
Pie in the Sky
Fremantle
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
John Purvey
Another Life
William Graydon
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Duke of Venice / Tubal
Paper Mask
Coroner's Officer
Messiah
Gov. William Houseman
Summer in the Suburbs
George Saunders
The Lost World
Reporter at Docks
Murphy's Law
Oliver Twist
Dr Butchard
Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Mr. Cole
Slinger's Day
Sales Rep
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
Escalus
Leaving
Milkman
Murderland
Steve Tobias
Intimate Relations
Mr. Pugh
Maxxx
Peter Clayton
C.A.B
Carla
Coroner
Giving Tongue
Lords Clerk
Bust
Jim, Fuzz One