Born Maurice Micklewhite in London, Michael Caine was the son of a fish-market porter and a charlady. He left school at 15 and took a series of working-class jobs before joining the British army and serving in Korea during the Korean War, where he saw combat. Upon his return to England he gravitated toward the theater and got a job as an assistant stage manager...See full bio »
1984The 56th Annual Academy Awards
(TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role and Presenter: Best Animated Short Film & Best Live Action Short Film
Do I believe in God? Yes I do. When you've had a life like mine, you have to.
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Trivia:
Has two brothers. Younger brother Stanley Caine appeared in at least three of Caine's films:
Billion Dollar Brain,
Play Dirty and
The Italian Job. He did not know about his elder half-brother David until their mother died. David suffered from epilepsy and had lived in a hospital his entire life.
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Trademark:
His spectacles (rare for 1960s leading actors)
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