Maurice Joseph Micklewhite
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 14, 1933 Rotherhithe, London |
| Age | 91 |
Michael Caine | |
| Job | Actor, author |
| Years active | 1953-present |
| Top Roles | Squadron Leader Canfield, Harry Tristan Dean, Henry Warren, Bit part, Handsome Stranger |
| 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 2023, Michael Caine was 90 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.
BlogHub Articles:
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The Man Who Would Be King (1975): Starring Sean Connery &
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and Shirley MacLaine Execute a Gambit
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Michael Caine Quotes:
[the Germans are about to overrun the airfield]
Squadron Leader Skipper: Right! Let's get the hell out of here!
Pilot Officer Archie: Where are we going, sir?
Squadron Leader Skipper: [Walking rapidly toward his plane] Why don't you follow me and find out?
Col.Ross: Your business is dead, Palmer. You're just about keeping alive on cornflakes.
Harry Palmer: The're full of vitamins.
Col.Ross: Really?
Harry Palmer: Yeah.
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