Michael Caine
Michael Caine (born
March 14,
1933) is a
British film
actor. He was born
Maurice Joseph Micklewhite in the
East End of
London, at a time before
Cockney accents became fashionable. Ironically, he first came into the public eye in the role of an upper-class British army officer in the
1963 film,
Zulu. This was closely followed by his two best-known roles: the spy "
Harry Palmer", in
The Ipcress File (
1965), and the woman-chasing
Alfie (
1966). He went on to play Palmer in a further two films. His trademark horn-rimmed glasses did not prevent him becoming a pin-up.
When Michael Caine first became an actor he changed his name to Michael Scott. He happened to be speaking to his agent in a telephone box in
London's
Leicester Square when he was informed that he had to change his name again because another actor was already using the name Michael Scott. His agent insisted that he come up with a new name immediately. Looking around for inspiration, he noted that
The Caine Mutiny was being shown at the Odeon cinema, and so he decided to change his name to Michael Caine.
In recent years, Caine has grown in status to become a respected actor and establishment figure. He has played a huge variety of roles, including a university professor in
Educating Rita (
1983); a theatre director in
Noises Off; and
Ebenezer Scrooge in
The Muppet Christmas Carol. He has been Oscar-nominated five times, winning his first
Academy Award for the
1986 film,
Hannah and Her Sisters.
He was created
Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in
1992 for services to drama, and in
2000 a
Knight Bachelor, becoming
Sir Maurice Micklewhite. Unlike some actors who adopt their
stage name for everyday use, Caine still uses his real name when he is not working.
Awards
\n*New York Film Critics' Best Actor Award for Alfie\n*Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Educating Rita\n*British Academy Award for Best Actor for Educating Rita\n*Golden Globe for Best Actor for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels\n*Golden Globe for Best Actor for Little Voice\n*Academy Award Nomination for Alfie, Sleuth, Educating Rita and The Quiet American\n*Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules
Filmography
\n*The Statement (2003)\n*Secondhand Lions (2003)\n*The Actors (2003)\n* The Quiet American (2002)\n* Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)\n*Shiner (2000)\n*Quills (2000)\n* Get Carter (2000)\n* The Cider House Rules (1999)\n* Midnight in St. Petersburg (1997)\n* Bullet to Beijing (1997)\n* The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)\n* A Shock to the System (1990)\n* Jekyll & Hyde (1990)\n* Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)\n* Without a Clue (1988)\n* The Fourth Protocol (1987)\n* Half Moon Street (1986)\n* Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)\n* Educating Rita (1983)\n* Deathtrap (1982)\n* Dressed to Kill (1980)\n* The Eagle Has Landed (1976)\n* The Man Who Would Be King (1975)\n* Sleuth (1972)\n* Kidnapped (1972)\n* Get Carter (1972)\n* The Last Valley (1971)\n* Too Late the Hero (1970)\n* Battle of Britain (1969)\n* The Italian Job (1969)\n* Play Dirty (1968)\n* The Magus (1968)\n* Deadfall (1968)\n* Billion Dollar Brain (1967)\n* Woman Times Seven (1967)\n* Hurry Sundown (1967)\n* Funeral in Berlin (1966)\n* Gambit (1966)\n* The Wrong Box (1966)\n* Alfie (1966)\n* The Ipcress File (1965)\n* Zulu (1964)
External links
\n*The Internet Movie Database: Michael Caine\n*CitizenCaine: Michael Caine fansite
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