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Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 15, 1945
Place of Birth
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Michael Bertenshaw
0.3 Popularity
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).
Known For
6.6
Derek Balkwill
Grace
2021
8.2
Master of the Household
The Crown
2016
0.0
Duke of Venice / Tubal
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016
5.0
Gremio
Taming of the Shrew
2013
7.3
Lafeu
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012
6.1
Steve Tobias
Murderland
2009
7.4
Mr. Cole
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
6.7
Priest
The Da Vinci Code
2006
3.0
Coroner
Carla
2003
7.9
Foyle's War
2002
Credits
Grace
as Derek Balkwill
2021
6.6
The Crown
as Master of the Household
2016
8.2
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
2016
0.0
Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
2013
5.0
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
2012
7.3
Murderland
as Steve Tobias
2009
6.1
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
2008
7.4
The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
2006
6.7
Carla
as Coroner
2003
3.0
Foyle's War
2002
7.9
Foyle's War
as Malcolm Powell
2002
7.9
🎬
Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
2002
0.0
The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
2001
6.0
Murphy's Law
2001
7.7
Another Life
as William Graydon
2001
6.0
Messiah
as Gov. William Houseman
2001
7.2
🎬
Summer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders
2000
0.0
Oliver Twist
as Dr Butchard
1999
6.3
Midsomer Murders
as Michael Rycroft
1997
7.5
Intimate Relations
as Mr. Pugh
1996
5.3
🎬
Giving Tongue
as Lords Clerk
1996
1.0
Silent Witness
1996
7.6
Pie in the Sky
as Fremantle
1994
8.2
Peak Practice
as Dr. Sharland
1993
6.1
Peak Practice
as Casualty Officer
1993
6.1
A Touch of Frost
as Chalmers
1992
7.5
Paper Mask
as Coroner's Officer
1990
5.7
Bellman and True
as Steward
1987
6.5
Inspector Morse
as Detective
1987
7.8
🎬
C.A.B
1986
0.0
Lovejoy
as Malcolm Harbey
1986
7.3
The Bill
1984
6.7
Sherlock Holmes
as Aveling
1984
8.1
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
as John Purvey
1984
10.0
The Professionals
as Doctor
1977
7.4