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).

Known For

Peak Practice

Dr. Sharland

Peak Practice

Casualty Officer

The Bill

Midsomer Murders

Michael Rycroft

Silent Witness

Inspector Morse

Detective

Pie in the Sky

Fremantle

A Touch of Frost

Chalmers

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2021	Grace	Derek Balkwill
2016	The Crown	Master of the Household
2009	Murderland	Steve Tobias
2002	Foyle's War
2002	Foyle's War	Malcolm Powell
2001	Murphy's Law
2001	Messiah	Gov. William Houseman
1999	Oliver Twist	Dr Butchard
1997	Midsomer Murders	Michael Rycroft
1996	Silent Witness
1994	Pie in the Sky	Fremantle
1993	Peak Practice	Dr. Sharland
1993	Peak Practice	Casualty Officer
1992	A Touch of Frost	Chalmers
1987	Inspector Morse	Detective
1986	Lovejoy	Malcolm Harbey
1986	C.A.B
1984	The Bill
1984	Sherlock Holmes	Aveling
1977	The Professionals	Doctor