
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).
Filmografi
The Da Vinci Code2006 · Priest
Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe2004 · Escalus
The Lost World2001 · Reporter at Docks
Taming of the Shrew2013 · Gremio
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor2008 · Mr. Cole
The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe2016 · Duke of Venice / Tubal
Another Life2001 · William Graydon
Bellman and True1987 · Steward
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star1984 · John Purvey
Intimate Relations1996 · Mr. Pugh
All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe2012 · Lafeu
Paper Mask1990 · Coroner's Officer
Carla2003 · Coroner
Tessa Peake-Jones
Nathaniel Lees
Dominic Rowan
Tom Hanks
Paul Bettany
Ian McKellen
Jean Reno
Matthew Rhys
Peter Falk
Alfred Molina
David Tennant
Seth Gabel