
Michael Bertenshaw
Known for Acting · 44 credits
- Born
- 1945-06-15 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
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).
Known For
TV Shows (27)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Michael Rycroft

The Crown
2016
as Master of the Household

The Bill
1984

Silent Witness
1996

Sherlock Holmes
1984
as Aveling

Peak Practice
1993
as Dr. Sharland / Casualty Officer

A Touch of Frost
1992
as Chalmers

Foyle's War
2002
as Malcolm Powell

The Professionals
1977
as Doctor

Inspector Morse
1987
as Detective

Pie in the Sky
1994
as Fremantle

Grace
2021
as Derek Balkwill

Lovejoy
1986
as Malcolm Harbey

Strangers
1978
as DI Walker

Murphy's Law
2001
as Justice Burnham

Messiah
2001
as Gov. William Houseman

Oliver Twist
1999
as Dr Butchard

Diana
1984
as Reporter

Joking Apart
1993
as Policeman

She's Out
1995
as Tractor Driver
Leaving
1984
as Milkman

Slinger's Day
1986
as Sales Rep

Murderland
2009
as Steve Tobias

The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986
as Aveling

Stanley and the Women
1991
as Television Chairman

Undercover Heart
1998
as Peter Drew
C.A.B
1986
Movies (17)

The Da Vinci Code
2006
as Priest

The Lost World
2001
as Reporter at Docks

Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
2004
as Escalus
Summer in the Suburbs
2000
as George Saunders
Giving Tongue
1996
as Lords Clerk

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
as Mr. Cole

Another Life
2001
as William Graydon

Taming of the Shrew
2013
as Gremio

Paper Mask
1990
as Coroner's Officer

Intimate Relations
1996
as Mr. Pugh

John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
1984
as John Purvey

Bellman and True
1987
as Steward

The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016
as Duke of Venice / Tubal

Carla
2003
as Coroner
Maxxx
2017
as Peter Clayton

All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012
as Lafeu
Bust
2002
as Jim, Fuzz One
About 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-… With 44 credits spanning from 1977 to 2021, Michael Bertenshaw has appeared in 17 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Bertenshaw Movies
- The Da Vinci Code (2006) — as Priest
- The Lost World (2001) — as Reporter at Docks
- Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe (2004) — as Escalus
- Summer in the Suburbs (2000) — as George Saunders
- Giving Tongue (1996) — as Lords Clerk
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