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Michael Caine
Bringing a distinctive Cockney voice to films from Alfie to The Dark Knight.
Alfie · Get Carter
- Born
- 14 March 1933
- Birthplace
- London, England
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Michael Caine
Michael Caine is an English actor whose long career ranges from working-class leads to memorable supporting roles.
Early life
South London
Grew up in a working-class family.
National service
Served in the British Army, including during the Korean War.
Career
- 1950s
Repertory theatre
Worked in provincial theatre and small screen roles.
- 1964
Breakthrough
Reached a wider audience in Zulu.
- 2023
Retirement
Announced his retirement after The Great Escaper.
Selected work
Alfie
Played a charming but callous Londoner.
Get Carter
Played a gangster investigating his brother’s death.
The Cider House Rules
Won his second supporting-actor Oscar.
Beyond work
Family
Married Shakira Baksh in 1973.
Writing
Published memoirs and books reflecting on his life and acting.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Manfred Werner / Tsui. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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