Caine later wrote in his autobiography, "The prefabs, as they were known, were intended to be temporary homes while London was reconstructed, but we ended up living there for eighteen years-and for us, after a cramped flat with an outside toilet, it was luxury." Īt the age of 10, Caine acted in a school play as the father of the ugly sisters in Cinderella. Īfter the war, Caine's father was demobilised and the family were rehoused by the council in Marshall Gardens in London's Elephant and Castle area, where they lived in a prefabricated house made in Canada as much of London's housing stock had been destroyed during the Blitz in 19. He grew up in London's Southwark district during the Second World War, he was evacuated 100 miles (160 km) north to North Runcton, Norfolk, where he made his acting debut at the village school and had a pet horse called Lottie. He had a younger brother named Stanley (1935–2013), who also became an actor, and an older maternal half-brother named David Burchell.
Caine was raised in his mother's Protestant faith. His father was of Irish and Romani descent. Michael Caine was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite at St Olave's Hospital in the Rotherhithe district of London on 14 March 1933, the son of cook and charwoman Ellen Frances Marie (née Burchell 1900–1989) and fish market porter Maurice Joseph Micklewhite (1899–1956). He also appeared in the action films Now You See Me (2013), and Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014).īlue plaque at the former school in North Runcton where, as a wartime evacuee, Caine made his stage debut He appeared in Nolan's films The Prestige (2006), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Tenet (2020). Caine portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012). Other notable performances include in the films California Suite (1978), Dressed to Kill (1980), Mona Lisa (1986), Little Voice (1998), Quills (2000), Children of Men (2006), and Youth (2015).Ĭaine is also known for his performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), and for his comedic roles in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), Miss Congeniality (2000), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), and Secondhand Lions (2003). His other Oscar-nominated films include Alfie (1966), Sleuth (1972), Educating Rita (1983), and The Quiet American (2002). Wilbur Larch in Lasse Hallström's drama The Cider House Rules (1999). He solidified his stardom with roles in Get Carter (1971), The Last Valley (1971), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), and A Bridge Too Far (1977).Ĭaine received two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles as Elliot in Woody Allen's comedy Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and as Dr. During this time he established a distinctive visual style wearing thick horn-rimmed glasses combined with sharp suits and a laconic vocal delivery he was recognized as a style icon of the 1960s. Often playing a Cockney, Caine made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in British films such as Zulu (1964), The Ipcress File (1965), The Italian Job (1969), and Battle of Britain (1969). In 2000, he received a BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to cinema. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades. As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. He has received various awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films over a career spanning seven decades and is considered a British film icon. Sir Michael Caine CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite 14 March 1933) is an English actor. From the BBC programme Front Row Interviews, 29 September 2010.
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