Michael Caine

Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, CBE (born 14 March 1933), known professionally as Sir Michael Caine, is an Oscar winning British film actor. He was born in Rotherhithe, South London, and grew up in nearby Camberwell. During World War II, he was evacuated to Norfolk. When he first became an actor he used the stage name "Michael Scott". He happened to be speaking to his agent in a telephone box in Leicester Square in London when he was informed that he had to change his name again because another actor was already using the name "Michael Scott". His agent insisted that he come up with a new name immediately. Looking around for inspiration, he noted that The Caine Mutiny was being shown at the Odeon cinema, and so he decided to change his name to "Michael Caine". He once joked to an interviewer that had he looked the other way, he would have ended up as "Michael One Hundred and One Dalmatians".

Awards

• New York Film Critics' Best Actor Award for Alfie
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Educating Rita
• British Academy Award for Best Actor for Educating Rita
• Golden Globe for Best Actor for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
• Golden Globe for Best Actor for Little Voice
• Academy Award Nomination for Alfie, Sleuth, Educating Rita and The Quiet American
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules (film)