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..::Michael Caine Information::..
..::Michael Caine Information::..

Biographical Information:

Birth Name: Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr.

Date Of Birth: 14 March 1933

Place Of Birth: Rotherhithe, South London, UK at St. Olave's Hospital in the charity wing

Nationality: British

Height: 6 foot, 2 inches

Mother: Ellen Maria Micklewhite (Died: 1989)

Father: Maurice Micklewhite (Died: 1957)

Siblings: Brother, Stanley Micklewhite (Born: 1936); Half-Brother, David Burchell (Born: 1925; Died: March 1992)

Spouse: Patricia Haines (Married: 1955-1958); Shakira Baksh (Married: 8 January 1973)

Children: Dominique Caine (Born: 1956; Mother: Patricia Haines); Natasha (Born: July 1973; Mother: Shakira Baksh)

Occupation: Actor; Producer; Author

Noted For: "Harry Pamer" in The Ipcress File, "Alfie" in Alfie, "Charlie Croker" in The Italian Job, "Jack Carter" in I & "Nigel Powers" in Goldmember & his various styles of glasses.


Tidbits:

While talking on the phone to his agent, Michael spotted a poster for The Caine Mutiny.

Michael's half-brother was epileptic and was kept a secret from him until his mother died. David died of pneumonia.

Michael's father was a former fish porter, and bus driver, and his mother was a charlady.

Michael's father died of liver cancer.

Michael's continuing fear is poverty.

Michael left school at age 15 to pursue various jobs.

When he was born, Michael suffered from a mild case of Blefora, which made his eyelids swell.

Michael was a soldier and fought in Korea.

Michael was knighted, by the Queen, in 2000, becoming Sir Maurice Micklewhite.

Michael has owned several restaurants and his own film production company.

Michael can be heard saying, "My name is Michael Caine" in the song, "Michael Caine," by Madness.

The production offices for the 1986 film, Mona Lisa were located at St. Olave's hospital, where Michael was born.

Michael's role as "Alfie" got him labeled as a womanizer, and the British press were noted as saying he was a Cockney who got lucky and found a role that fit him.

Mike Myers based his "Austin Powers" character on Michael's "Harry Palmer" character. Eventually, Michael took on the role of "Austin's" father, "Nigel Powers," in Goldmember.

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