Actor
Michael Bertenshaw
Born June 15, 1945 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
17 films
Born 1945 and raised in North of England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) but attended public school in Cambridge from age 13 to 18.
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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).
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First watchDoctor Who: The Next Doctor20087.4as Mr. ColeThe Doctor arrives in Victorian London. It's Christmas, but snow isn't the only thing descending on the tranquil and jubilant civilization, as familiar silver giants from an alternate…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
17 films as actor- 2017MaxxxPeter Clayton
- 2016The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeDuke of Venice / Tubal
- 2013Taming of the ShrewGremio
- 2012All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeLafeu
- 2008Doctor Who: The Next DoctorMr. Cole
- 2006The Da Vinci CodePriest
- 2004Measure for Measure: Live from the GlobeEscalus
- 2003CarlaCoroner
- 2002BustJim, Fuzz One
- 2001The Lost WorldReporter at Docks
- 2001Another LifeWilliam Graydon
- 2000Summer in the SuburbsGeorge Saunders
- 1996Intimate RelationsMr. Pugh
- 1996Giving TongueLords Clerk
- 1990Paper MaskCoroner's Officer
- 1987Bellman and TrueSteward
- 1984John Wycliffe: The Morning StarJohn Purvey