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
It should have been a hindrance, but I have a phrase which I taught my children: 'Use the difficulty.' Where I came from, nobody even knew what a drama school was, and everyone thought you couldn't become an actor unless you talked posh. Class is still there but it's less relevant now. You don't need...
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Superstar Swedish rock band Kent refer to him in their song "Palace and Main"
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His spectacles (rare for 1960s leading actors)
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