He left school at age 15 and took a series of workingclass jobs before joining the british army and serving in korea during the korean war, where he saw combat. He was previously married to actress patricia haines. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in london, to ellen frances marie burchell, a charlady. The great stuff is when he recalls his days in swinging 1960s england. Jack the ripper is a 1988 angloamerican coproduction by thames television and cbs television film drama based on the notorious jack the ripper murder spree in victorian london it was first broadcast on itv the film was produced to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the whitechapel murders, and was originally screened on british television in two 90minute episodes, broadcast on. Prolific british film actor michael caine rose to fame as an icon of londons swinging 60s, but four decades later, having contributed to some of cinematic historys highest and lowest moments, he was recognized as an international film legend. Candid, vibrant and warm, here is a captivating selfportrait of a man who is at once sublimely ordinary and simply extraordinary.
Collected in this splendid book is a wealth of rare and neverbeforeseen photographs capturing michael caines onset preparations and offscreen life as well. Discount prices on books by michael caine, including titles like blowing the bloody doors off. Candid, vibrant and warm, here is a captivating selfportrait of a man who is at once sublimely. Collected in this splendid book is a wealth of rare and neverbeforeseen photographs capturing michael caines onset preparations and offscreen life as well as. Icon of british cool in the 1960s, leading action star in the late 70s, and knighted into official respectability in 1993, michael caine has enjoyed a long, varied, and enviably prolific career. Olaves hospital in the rotherhithe area of south london on march 14, 1933. Michael caine biography, movie highlights and photos. Michael caines elephant to hollywood is an unabashedly oldschool celebrity memoir. Michael caine collection by unbranded shop online for. Every single person i knew became rich in caines new documentary, my generation, which screens at the venice film festival this week, he revisits the 1960s when he. Michael caine is often billed as the accidental movie star, the east end boy who fell into fame, the. Michael caine planning tv version of 1960s doc my generation exclusive. Michael caine books list of books by michael caine.
Is a book of anecdotes and insights, full of stories of romance, humour, lust, bad behaviour, good deeds, rough times and halcyon days. Michael caines most popular book is the elephant to hollywood. Jan 05, 2011 rob brydon does mick jagger doing michael caine the graham norton show duration. Keep up to date with all the latest news releases from sir michael caine. You see, mikes always quoting from the guinness book of records. He then portrayed spy harry palmer in the films the ipcress file 1965, funeral in berlin 1966 and billion dollar brain 1967. Preparation, in front of the camera before you shoot, the take, characters, directors. Books book of anecdotes and insights, full of stories of romance, humour, lust, bad behaviour, good deeds, rough times and halcyon days. Known for his cockney acce nt, ca ine was born in southeast london he made his breakthrough i n the 1960s with starring roles in british films, including zulu. With a glittering career spanning more than five decades and starring roles which have earned him two oscars, a knighthood, and an iconic place in the hollywood pantheon, the man now known to us as michael caine looks back over it all. The actors descriptions of london in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sir michael caine, cbe born maurice joseph micklewhite jr.
Not only has he won 2 academy awards, from a total of 6 nominations, but he has the added honor of being knighted by the queen of england. Michael caine lays out his rags to riches life with complete candor and in a very engaging narrative style. In 2007, released a mix cd of his favorite chillout songs called cained. In the 1980s, michael caine moved to america where he continued to star in many films. The enduring mystery of what michael caine is thinking and feeling remains intact during his watchable, if somewhat exasperating docureminiscence of 1960s swinging london. Caine knows hes been lucky, whether compared to other boys from the elephant. Len deightons observer cookstrips, michael caine and the 1960s. Other blockbusters of the 1960s and 70s, caine starred in included. It took the social revolution of the 1960s, he says, to make it. His total honesty and recall, specially of his rise to fame in the 1960 s, makes the reader really feel part of the scene. Revel in the cigarette cool, stylish suits and sex appeal of the original br. Beanie feldstein stars in the bigscreen adaptation of caitlin morans book. In caines new documentary, my generation, which screens at the venice film festival this week, he revisits the 1960s when he became britains biggest movie star.
Oct 07, 2017 as a schoolboy, michael caine, the son of a charlady and a fishmarket porter, was repeatedly taught to respect his betters. Michael caine is the bestloved film actor britain has ever produced. Michael caines memoir, the elephant to hollywood the. This includes information about recent films michael caine is starring in. He is kent for his roles in alfie, the italian job, the cider house rules, batman begins, the dark knight, the dark knight rises, an in cars 2. Michael caines blowing the bloody doors off offers. Michael caine is an english actor who has appeared in over films and has had multiple. He is a major hollywood film star and twotime academy award winner with a career spanning over sixty years. Michael caine as gestapo in the 1958 movie the twoheaded spy. The following script is from michael caine which aired on dec. This eyecatching 128page hardback volume contains more than one hundred impressive images catching the mood, manner and method of a man as at ease among movie stars as he is on the street.
Michael caine filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. His first major starring roles, beginning in the 1960s, include zulu, the ipcress file, and alfie. Explore books by michael caine with our selection at. The strips were anthologised in two bestselling books, action cook book 1965, and ou est le garlic. Caine melds candid anecdotes and a master class on. Michael caines memoir, the elephant to hollywood the new.
Michael caine as harry palmer in funeral in berlin 1966 it perhaps began with his iconic threetime portrayal as harry palmer starting with the ipcress file in 1965, but michael caine has displayed a spectacular, glorious, badass selection of eyewear over the years. Known for his cockney accent, caine was born in southeast london he made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in british films, including zulu. Sir michael caine, cbe is an english actor, film producer and author. Michael caine, prolific british actor known for the affable cockney persona present in his many versatile roles. Michael caine is a british born actor who has had a long and distinguished career. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sir michaels famous boxing pose, in which he sports a midgrey doublebreasted birdseye suit and pinky ring, 1965. Whatever the reason, michael caine has remained one of the worlds most versatile, enduring and beloved actors of our time. Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film zulu. Caines book is most revealing in the behind the scenes goings on in the making of his movies. It certainly doesnt say anything revealing or new about the man itself. Funny, warm, honest, caine brings us his insiders view of hollywood where theres neither holly nor woods. Known for his distinctive cockney accent, caine has appeared in over 115 films, and is regarded as a british film icon other websites.
Michael caine dvd movies this title is unavailable for purchase as none of our regular suppliers have stock available. Revel in the cigarette cool, stylish suits and sex appeal of the original british working class hero in michael caine. Revel in the sixties cigarette cool, stylish suits and sex appeal of the original british working class hero in michael caine. Michael caine has 25 books on goodreads with 14816 ratings. Known for his distinctive cockney accent, caine has appeared in over 115 films, and is regarded as a british film icon. He married shakira caine in 1973 and he has a pair of daughters named natasha and dominique. An exercise in minimalist tailoring and how to work a muted colour palette, michael caines 1960s style was sober, effortless and eternally cool. The theatre was a woman whom i loved but who didnt love me back and treated me like st. Collected in this splendid book is a wealth of rare and neverbeforeseen photographs capturing michael caines onset preparations and offscreen. It genuinely makes me happy to know that michael caine found the veritable woman of his dreams, married her, and then stayed happy with her for like 50 years. If you are the publisher, author or distributor for this item, please visit this link. Preparation, in front of the camera before you shoot, the take. He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in british films. Michael caine simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The spectacular spectacles of michael caine george hahn. From the chunkiest of horn rims to the understated wire frames he wears today, he has pulled off every pair with confidence. Used stage name of michael scott until he discovered it was already taken by another actor. He has appeared in more than films in a career spanning over 60 years and is considered a british film icon. The child of a fish market worker with an unlucky gambling habit and a cleaning woman, caine was born with rickets from prenatal malnutrition and wore leg braces as a child. T he enduring mystery of what michael caine is thinking and feeling remains intact during his watchable, if somewhat exasperating docureminiscence of. Caine s acting career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in many small, often uncredited roles in british films. As part of the swinging sixties scene in london, caine was pictured with the hippest actors, models and photographers of the period. Books by michael caine author of the elephant to hollywood. Rob brydon does mick jagger doing michael caine the graham norton show duration. Sir michael cain e, cbe born maurice joseph micklewhite jr. Known for his cockney accent, caine was born in southeast london.
As a schoolboy, michael caine, the son of a charlady and a fishmarket porter, was repeatedly taught to respect his betters. Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film zulu 1964. Caine himself in it i was once asked the difference for me between theatre, film and television. Aug 04, 2008 michael caine as gestapo in the 1958 movie the twoheaded spy. Collected in this splendid book is a wealth of rare and neverbeforeseen photographs capturing michael caines onset preparations and offscreen life as well as stills taken while he worked on many of his greatest films including zulu, the ipcress file, alfie and the italian job. Michael caine filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. A master actor whos appeared in an enormous number of films, starring with everyone from nicholson to kermit the frog, michael caine is uniquely qualified to provide his view of making movies. If you dont remember michael caine as alfie in the 1960s. Sir michael caine, cbe was born maurice joseph micklewaite near elephant and castle in south london. Michael caine is a distinguished actor, renowned for his cockney accent and powerful depiction of roles. Battle of britain 1969, the eagle has landed 1976, get carter 1971, and the man who would be king 1975. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in london, to ellen frances marie burchell, a charlady, and maurice joseph.
Michael caine is an english actor who has appeared in over films and has had multiple television appearances. Michael caine biography childhood, life achievements. During a multidecade career he appeared in more than 100 films, including alfie 1966, get carter 1971, hannah and her sisters 1986, cider house rules 1999, and inception 2010. I was expecting him to have had like four more wives after this but theyre still married. Here, for the first time, he reveals the truth about his childhood, his family and his hardfought journey from london to hollywood, bringing to life the lean years and the triumphs with astonishing candour. Caine initially seemed an unlikely movie star, with his glasses and working class cockney accent, but with films like the ipcress file 1965 and. Michael caine s most popular book is the elephant to hollywood. Blowing the bloody doors off by michael caine hachette books. This stunning collection of both portraits and candid shots of caine celebrates, not only a star on the screen and the london scene, but the height of britains cool era, the 1960s. Mar 31, 20 michael caine can be seen to be one of the few iconoclast actors to have fully embraced his fame whilst remaining firmly grounded in his working class roots. Michael caine biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Theres no denying that michael caine was a sharp dresser in the 1960s.
Born in 1933 in londons impoverished east end, maurince joseph micklewhite had an eye disorder that made him appear sleepy, ears that stuck out at rights angles and rickets that forced him to wear heav boots l. Mar 16, 2018 t he enduring mystery of what michael caine is thinking and feeling remains intact during his watchable, if somewhat exasperating docureminiscence of 1960s swinging london. Michael caine author of the elephant to hollywood goodreads. Michael caine can be seen to be one of the few iconoclast actors to have fully embraced his fame whilst remaining firmly grounded in his working class roots. He fought in the korean war before deciding to try his luck in theatre upon his return to england. Candid captured moments and posed publicity shots within this. Oct 25, 2010 michael caines elephant to hollywood is an unabashedly oldschool celebrity memoir. Other than legendary actor jack nicholson, he is the only actor to be nominated for an academy award in every decade from the 1960s to.
This new revised and expanded edition features great photos throughout, with chapters on. Michael caine on how the 1960s broke class barriers. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in london, to ellen frances marie burchell, a charlady, and maurice joseph micklewhite, a fishmarket porter. Before reading this book, i listened to an audible edition of michael caines.
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