Michael Caine biography at QuotationFun

A Short Biography of Michael Caine

Author Name:

Michael Caine

Born As:

Maurice Joseph Micklewhite

Other Names:

Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, Jr., CBE

Born:

14 Mar 1933

Died:





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Actor                          
Selected Works:

The Dark Knight - 2008 - post - production - Alfred Pennyworth
Is There Anybody There? - 2008 - post - production 

Sleuth - 2007 - Andrew Wyke
Flawless - 2007
The Prestige - 2006 - Cutter
Children of Men - 2006 - Jasper
The Weather Man - 2006 - Robert Spritzel
Bewitched - 2006 - Nigel Bigelow
Batman Begins - 2005 - VG - voice - Alfred Pennyworth
Batman Begins - 2006 - Alfred
... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience - USA: IMAX version
Around the Bend - 2004 - Henry Lair
The Statement - 2003 - Pierre Brossard
... aka Crimes contre l'humanité - France
Secondhand Lions - 2003 - Garth
The Actors - 2003 - O'Malley
Quicksand - 2003 - Jake Mellows
... aka Quicksand - France: video title 
... aka Quicksand - Gefangen im Treibsand - Germany: video title 
... aka Quicksand - Schmutziges Geld - Germany 
... aka Un tueur aux trousses - France: TV title
"Freedom: A History of Us" - Everett - Edward / ... 6 episodes - 2003
  - Independence - 2003 TV episode - William Pitt
  - Liberty for All - 2003 TV episode - The Rev. John Cotton
  - Revolution - 2003 TV episode - Lord Cornwallis
  - Wake Up America - 2003 TV episode - Everett - Edward
  - Working for Freedom - 2003 TV episode - William Wood/Steelworker
  - 1 more
The Quiet American - 2002 - Thomas Fowler
... aka Stille Amerikaner - Der - Germany 
... aka The Spy - Philippines: English title
Austin Powers in Goldmember - 2002 - Nigel Powers
... aka Austin Powers: Goldmember - USA
Last Orders - 2001 - Jack
... aka Letzte Runde - Germany
Miss Congeniality - 2000 - Victor Melling
... aka Miss Undercover - Europe: DVD title
Get Carter - 2000 - Cliff Brumby
Shiner - 2000 - Billy 'Shiner' Simpson
Quills - 2000 - Dr. Royer- Collard
... aka Quills - Macht der Besessenheit - Germany 

The Debtors - 1999
The Cider House Rules - 1999 - Dr. Wilbur Larch
Curtain Call - 1999 - Max Gale
Little Voice - 1998 - Ray Say
Shadow Run - 1998 - Haskell
20 - 000 Leagues Under the Sea - 1997/II - TV - Captain Nemo
Mandela and de Klerk - 1997 - TV - F.W. de Klerk
Midnight in Saint Petersburg - 1996 - Harry Palmer
... aka Minuit à Saint - Petersbourg - Canada: French title
Blood and Wine - 1996 - Victor 'Vic' Spansky
... aka Blood & Wine - video box title
Bullet to Beijing - 1996 - Harry Palmer
... aka Beijing express - Canada: French title 
... aka Len Deighton's Bullet to Beijing - USA: complete title
On Deadly Ground - 1994 - Michael Jennings
The Muppet Christmas Carol - 1992 - Ebenezer Scrooge
Blue Ice - 1992 - Harry Anders
Noises Off... - 1992 - Lloyd Fellowes
Bullseye! - 1990 - Sidney Lipton/Doctor Hicklar
Mr. Destiny - 1990 - Mike/Mr. Destiny
A Shock to the System - 1990 - Graham Marshall
Jekyll & Hyde - 1990 - TV - Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - 1988 - Lawrence Jamieson
Without a Clue - 1988 - Sherlock Holmes
... aka Sherlock and Me
Jack the Ripper - 1988 - TV - Chief Insp. Frederick Abberline
Surrender - 1987 - Sean Stein
Jaws: The Revenge - 1987 - Hoagie Newcombe
The Fourth Protocol - 1987 - John Preston
The Whistle Blower - 1986 - Frank Jones
Half Moon Street - 1986 - Lord Sam Bulbeck
Mona Lisa - 1986 - Mortwell
Sweet Liberty - 1986 - Elliott James
Hannah and Her Sisters - 1986 - Elliot
The Holcroft Covenant - 1986 - Noel Holcroft
Water - 1985/I - Governor Baxter Thwaites
... aka Water: The Movie - UK
Blame It on Rio - 1984 - Matthew Hollins
The Honorary Consul - 1983 - Charley Fortnum - Consul
... aka Beyond the Limit - USA
Educating Rita - 1983 - Dr. Frank Bryant
The Jigsaw Man - 1983 - Philip Kimberly/Sergei Kuzminsky
Deathtrap - 1982 - Sidney Bruhl
... aka Ira Levin's Deathtrap - USA: complete title
Victory - 1981 - The Players - England: Capt. John Colby
... aka Escape to Victory
The Hand - 1981 - Jonathan Lansdale
The Island - 1980 - Blair Maynard
Dressed to Kill - 1980 - Doctor Robert Elliott

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure - 1979 - Captain Mike Turner
Ashanti - 1979 - Dr. David Linderby
... aka Ashanti - Land of No Mercy
California Suite - 1978 - Sidney Cochran - Visitors from London
... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
The Swarm - 1978 - Dr. Bradford Crane
Silver Bears - 1978 - Doc Fletcher
... aka Fool's Gold - USA: bootleg title
A Bridge Too Far - 1977 - Lt. Col. John O.E. Vandeleur
The Eagle Has Landed - 1976 - Col. Kurt Steiner
Harry and Walter Go to New York - 1976 - Adam Worth
The Man Who Would Be King - 1976 - Peachy Carnehan
... aka Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King - USA: complete title
The Romantic Englishwoman - 1976 - Lewis Fielding
... aka Une anglaise romantique - France
The Wilby Conspiracy - 1976 - Jim Keogh
Peeper - 1976 - Leslie C. Tucker
... aka Fat Chance
The Marseille Contract - 1974 - John Deray
... aka Marseille contrat - France 
... aka The Destructors - USA
The Black Windmill - 1974 - Maj. John Tarrant
Sleuth - 1972 - Milo Tindle
Pulp - 1972 - Mickey King
Zee and Co. - 1972 - Robert Blakeley
... aka X - Y and Zee - USA
Kidnapped - 1971 - Alan Breck
Get Carter - 1971 - Jack Carter
The Last Valley - 1970 - The Captain
Too Late the Hero - 1970 - Pvt. Tosh Hearne
... aka Suicide Run - USA: TV title 

Battle of Britain - 1969 - Squadron Leader Canfield
... aka The Battle of Britain - USA: DVD title
The Italian Job - 1969 - Charlie Croker
"ITV Saturday Night Theatre" - Cornelius - 1 episode - 1969
... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre - UK: new title 
  - Cornelius - 1969 TV episode - Cornelius
Male of the Species - 1969 - TV - Guest
The Magus - 1968 - Nicholas Urfe
Deadfall - 1968 - Henry Stuart Clarke
Play Dirty - 1968 - Capt. Douglas
Billion Dollar Brain - 1967 - Harry Palmer
Woman Times Seven - 1967 - Handsome Stranger - segment "Snow"
... aka Sept fois femme - France 
... aka Sette volte donna - Italy
Hurry Sundown - 1967 - Henry Warren
Funeral in Berlin - 1966 - Harry Palmer
Gambit - 1966 - Harry Tristan Dean
The Wrong Box - 1966 - Michael Finsbury
Alfie - 1966 - Alfie Elkins
The Ipcress File - 1966 - Harry Palmer
... aka Len Deighton's The Ipcress File - UK: complete title
"ITV Play of the Week" - George Grant / ... - 3 episodes - 1961- 1964
... aka Play of the Week - UK: short title 
  - The Other Man - 1964 TV episode - George Grant
  - Hobson's Choice - 1962 TV episode - Willie Mossop
  - Ring of Truth - 1961 TV episode
Hamlet - 1964/I - TV - Horatio
... aka Hamlet at Elsinore
Zulu - 1964 - Lt. Gonville Bromhead
"First Night" - 1 episode - 1963
  - Funny Noises with Their Mouths - 1963 TV episode
The Wrong Arm of the Law - 1963 - uncredited - Bit Part
"The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre" - Paddy Mooney - 1 episode - 1962
... aka Edgar Wallace - UK 
... aka Tales of Edgar Wallace - UK 
  - Solo for Sparrow - 1962 TV episode - Paddy Mooney
The Day the Earth Caught Fire - 1961 - uncredited - Policeman
... aka The Day the Sky Caught Fire
"The Younger Generation" - Ray the Raver - 1 episode - 1961
  - Goodbye Charlie - 1961 TV episode - Ray the Raver
"Armchair Theatre" - Helmsman - 1 episode - 1961
  - The Ship That Couldn't Stop - 1961 TV episode - Helmsman
"Walk a Crooked Mile" - 1961 - mini TV mini- series - Police constable
The Compartment - 1961 - TV
The Bulldog Breed - 1960 - uncredited - Sailor in cinema fight
Foxhole in Cairo - 1960 - Weber
"No Wreath for the General" - 1960 TV series - Police constable
"Deadline Midnight" - Ted Drake - 1 episode - 1960
  - Episode #1.5 - 1960 TV episode - Ted Drake

"William Tell" - Max / ... - 2 episodes - 1958- 1959
... aka The Adventures of William Tell 
  - The General's Daughter - 1959 TV episode - Sgt. Wiener
  - The Prisoner - 1958 TV episode - Max
"Dixon of Dock Green" - Brocklehurst / ... - 3 episodes - 1957 - 1959
  - Helmet on the Sideboard - 1959 TV episode - Tufty Morris
  - Bracelets for the Groom - 1958 TV episode - Brocklehurst
  - A Penn'orth of Allsorts - 1957 TV episode - Indian Pedlar
Danger Within - 1959 - uncredited - Bit part
... aka Breakout - USA
Passport to Shame - 1958 - uncredited - Man getting married
... aka Room 43 - USA 
... aka The Girl in Room 43
The Two- Headed Spy - 1958 - Gestapo Agent
Blind Spot - 1958 - Johnny Brent
BBC Sunday Night Theatre: The Frog - 1958 - TV - Police constable
The Key - 1958 - uncredited
"The Vise" - Folsham - 1 episode - 1958
... aka Detective's Diary - USA: rerun title 
... aka Saber of London - UK 
... aka The Vise: Mark Saber - USA: third and fourth season title 
... aka Uncovered - syndication title 
  - The Sucker Game - 1958 TV episode - Folsham
"Navy Log" - 1 episode - 1958
  - The Field - 1958 TV episode
Carve Her Name with Pride - 1958 - uncredited - Extra
A Woman of Mystery - 1958 - uncredited - Bit Part
How to Murder a Rich Uncle - 1957 - Gilrony
... aka Uncle George
The Steel Bayonet - 1957 - uncredited - Bit Part
"BBC Sunday Night Theatre" - 2 episodes - 1956 - 1957
  - Requiem for a Heavyweight - 1957 TV episode 
  - The Lark - 1956 TV episode
Blood Money - 1957 - TV
"The Adventures of Sir Lancelot" - Third Knight - 1 episode - 1956
  - The Magic Sword - 1956 TV episode - as Michael Scott - Third Knight
A Hill in Korea - 1956 - Pvt. Lockyer
... aka Hell in Korea - USA
Sailor Beware - 1956 - uncredited - Sailor
... aka Panic in the Parlor - USA
Yield to the Night - 1956 - uncredited - Bit part
... aka Blonde Sinner - USA 

Producer:

Forever After - 2001 - executive producer 
Blue Ice - 1992 - producer 
The Fourth Protocol - 1987 - executive producer 
Pulp - 1972 - producer - uncredited
Get Carter - 1971 - producer - uncredited

Soundtrack:

Little Voice - 1998 - performer: "The White Cliffs of Dover" - 1941 - "It's Over" - 1964
The Muppet Christmas Carol - 1992 - performer: "Thankful Heart" - "Finale - When Love Is Found / It Feels Like Christmas"                           
Mother  Ellen Frances Marie Burchell
Father Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, Sr.
First wife Patricia Haines, 1955-1958, one daughter Dominique.
Second wife Shakira Baksh, 1973-present, one daughter Natasha.




                          
1987: Awarded British Variety Club Award for Best Film Actor.
1993: Awarded CBE - Commander Of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire.

Formally knighted at Buckingham Palace under his real name of Maurice Micklewhite. He will be known professionally as Sir Michael Caine.