Michael Bertenshaw
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).
Filmography
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Maxxx
2017
as Peter Clayton
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
Taming of the Shrew
2013
as Gremio
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012
as Lafeu
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
as Mr. Cole
The Da Vinci Code
2006
as Priest
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
2004
as Escalus
Carla
2003
as Coroner
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Bust
2002
as Jim, Fuzz One
The Lost World
2001
as Reporter at Docks
Another Life
2001
as William Graydon
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Summer in the Suburbs
2000
as George Saunders
Intimate Relations
1996
as Mr. Pugh
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Giving Tongue
1996
as Lords Clerk
Paper Mask
1990
as Coroner's Officer
Bellman and True
1987
as Steward
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
1984
as John Purvey