Michael Caine
Biography
Michael Caine
I've never been out with a married woman, never. I respect others' properties
Remarkable:
- The Dark Knight -
Batman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime. But soon he find himself prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by criminal mastermind known as The Joker. Michael will be Alfred the butler.
Born:
March 14, 1933
Born as:
Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, Jr
Young Maurice Micklewhite grew up in the slums of South London with dreams of becoming an actor. He entered motion pictures in 1956 and played a variety of roles in such British productions as A Hill in Korea (1956) and Zulu (1964). This was closely followed by his two best-known roles: the spy Harry Palmer, in The Ipcress File (1965) (the first of four films), and the woman-chasing Alfie (1966).
By the 1970s Caine had achieved international stardom. He appeared in the classic Get Carter (1971) and was, again, praised for Sleuth (1972). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Caine turned out films at a formidable rate—often three per year—to somewhat mixed results.
By the end of the 20th century, Caine had appeared in more than 100 films. In June 2005 Michael will star in Batman begins as the trusted butler Alfred.
Academy awards
2003 Nominated Best Actor for: The quiet American (2002)
2000 Won Best Actor for: The Cider House rules (1999)
1987 Won Best Actor for: Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
1984 Nominated Best Actor for: Educating Rita (1983)
1973 Nominated Best Actor for: Sleuth (1972)
1967 Nominated Best Actor for: Alfie (1966)
Selected Movies
- Sleuth (1972)
- The man who would be king (1975)
- Batman Begins .... Alfred (2005)
- Hannah and her sisters (1986)
- Zulu (1964)
- The Cider house rules (1999)
- Secondhand Lions (2003)
- Get Carter (1971)
- The ipcress file (1965)
Books:
Michael Caine -> Acting in Film (1987)Michael Caine -> What’s It All About? (1993)
Trivia
In 2005, Caine was voted fourth best British actor of all time in a poll. More than 2,000 people were quizzed to mark the 77th Academy Awards.
Maurice Micklewhite took his screen name from the film The Caine Mutiny (1954).
In 1993, Caine was made Commander of the British Empire (CBE), and he was knighted (KBE / Sir) in 2000.
Caine still uses his real name (Maurice Micklewhite) when he is not working.
“I was always on the lookout for the great roles. When they weren’t offered to me, I’d look for the good ones and when those passed me by, I’d take the ones that would pay the rent.”
In 2004 the gangster classic Get Carter (1971) was voted the best film of all time by Britons.
Michael and his wife own seven restaurants worldwide.