Birthname: Maurice Joseph Micklewhite
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 14, 1933 Rotherhithe, London |
| Age | 92 |
Michael Caine | |
| Job | Actor, author |
| Years active | 1953-present |
| Top Roles | Squadron Leader Canfield, Henry Warren, Harry Tristan Dean, Capt. Douglas, Bit part |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, War, Crime, Film Adaptation, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Spies, World War II, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Harry Saltzman (Producer), Richard Attenborough, John Le Mesurier, Martin Boddey |
| Shares birthday with | Hartley Power, Elmer Clifton, Charles Reisner see more.. |
Michael Caine Overview:
Actor, Michael Caine, was born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite on Mar 14, 1933 in Rotherhithe, London. As of December 2024, Michael Caine was 91 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Michael Caine was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning two for Best Supporting Actor for Hannah and Her Sisters (as Elliot) and The Cider House Rules (as Dr. Wilbur Larch) in 1986 and 1999 respectively.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1966 | Best Actor | Alfie (1966) | Alfie | Nominated |
| 1972 | Best Actor | Sleuth (1972) | Milo Tindale | Nominated |
| 1983 | Best Actor | Educating Rita (1983) | Dr. Frank Bryant | Nominated |
| 1986 | Best Supporting Actor | Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) | Elliot | Won |
| 1999 | Best Supporting Actor | The Cider House Rules (1999) | Dr. Wilbur Larch | Won |
| 2002 | Best Actor | The Quiet American | Thomas Fowler | Nominated |
Michael Caine's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #196 on Jul 11, 2008.
Michael Caine BlogHub Articles:
Groovy Michael Caine travels to Turin : The Italian Job (Peter Collinson, 1969)
By Virginie Pronovost on Sep 24, 2023 From The Wonderful World of CinemaIt’s not a secret for anyone familiar with?The Wonderful World of Cinema?that I love British films, especially the classic ones. They have a unique charm, especially with the actors and dialogue delivery that you don’t find in Hollywood films (and I’m not necessarily thinking of th... Read full article
Michael Caine Meets a Billion Dollar Brain
By Rick29 on Jul 19, 2021 From Classic Film & TV CafeMichael Caine as Harry Palmer.It was assuredly no easy task to follow in the footsteps of two of the best spy thrillers of the 1960s: The Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin. So, one must cut a little slack for Billion Dollar Brain (1967), Michael Caine’s third outing as thief-turned-spy Harry ... Read full article
The Man Who Would Be King (1975): Starring Sean Connery & Michael Caine
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 3, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsThere is a sense that John Huston is on a tear to prove he can outdo David Lean. However, this might only be an observation based rather unfairly on circumstance. Because Huston purportedly meant to make the picture at numerous junctions in his career, though it never got off the ground with any of ... Read full article
Sleuth (1972): Starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 1, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsI don’t play games. Many of my long-suffering friends would attest to the fact that this statement is only semi-facetious. Perhaps it must begin with what games are used for. They are recreational, diversions meant to be enjoyable so that two or people might gather together and have a memorabl... Read full article
Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine Execute a Gambit
By Rick29 on Aug 22, 2019 From Classic Film & TV CafeShirley MacLaine as Nicole. This review contains a spoiler. In the first 29 minutes of Gambit (1966), we see art thief Harry Dean (Michael Caine) execute the perfect heist with the aid of dance hall girl Nicole (Shirley MacLaine) and his partner Emile (John Abbott). Of course, it turns out that ... Read full article
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Michael Caine Quotes:
Squadron Leader Canfield: The *engine's* overheating, and so am *I*! Either we stand down, or *blow up*! Now *which* do you want?
General Midwinter: Did you know for example, that the air in the East Coast of America is polluted by the reds? Oh, you might look at me, but boy, I tell you and I know that the air in Texas is the only truly wholesome air in this world. That is why I have not been out of Texas in twenty five years. I don't like the air in other places.
Harry Palmer: It's amazing how we all survive, really.
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