Sir michael caine has won two academy awards during his distinguished fivedecade career on screen. Michael caine contact info booking agent and manager info. As part of the swinging sixties scene in london, caine was pictured with the hippest actors, models and photographers of the period. First separate edition of the poem, with a french translation by francoise gouyoubeauchamps. Caine jokingly says his first performance was at the age of three, when he told bill collectors his parents were not home. It was decided that a more famous actor would be required to headline the series if it was to sell in the united states, so the role of abberline was recast with the actor michael caine ironically, foster had earlier. Terry oneill michael caine, get carter, 1971 for sale. Caine, the epitome of british cool in the 1960s, knighted in 1993, won oscars as best supporting actor for hannah and her sisters 1986 and the cider house rules 1999. As a schoolboy, michael caine, the son of a charlady and a fishmarket porter, was repeatedly taught to respect his betters.
In the 1960s michael caine was a cocky young british movie star with a cockney accent. Academy award winning actor michael caine, internationally acclaimed for his talented performances in movies for over twenty five years, shares his personal insights into the art and science of film acting. 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. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to michael caine. Whatever the reason, michael caine has remained one of the worlds most versatile, enduring and beloved actors of our time. Autobiography of actor michael caine with all of the famous stories of a storied career. Mamisita first edition hardback book signed and inscribed by the author. Michael caines film characters, such as alfie and harry palmer, as well as his distinctive looks, workingclass background and glamorous lifestyle, made him the model of male cool in the 1960s. Michael caine autographed signed photograph item 322996. 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 has appeared in more than films in a career spanning over 60 years and is considered a british film icon. Publicity photograph of actor michael caine as he appears in the comedy dirty rotten scoundrels. Sir michael caine, cbe is an english oscarwinning actor, producer and author.
One of our bestloved actors, michael caine has starred in over 100 films in his sixdecade career, spanning classic movies like alfie, zulu, and the italian job the inspiration for the book title to playing alfred opposite christian bales batman in christopher nolans blockbuster dark knight trilogy. He has appeared in more than 125 films in a career spanning 50 years and is considered a british film icon. Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film zulu 1964. This celebration of his style presents a portfolio of photographs of the actor during the period, including portraits, film stills and candid pictures, on and off set. Shop for michael caine related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Caine s book is most revealing in the behind the scenes goings on in the making of his movies. Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film zulu. His films include the ipcress file, alfie, hannah and her sisters, the cider house rules, and harry brown. March 14, 1933, rotherhithe, london, united kingdom. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Michael caine lays out his rags to riches life with complete candor and in a very engaging narrative style.
Marz 1933 in london als maurice joseph micklewhite, jr. At the age of 20, he landed his first role performing walkon parts on stage shows. Oct 07, 2017 as a schoolboy, michael caine, the son of a charlady and a fishmarket porter, was repeatedly taught to respect his betters. Find michael caine booking agent and manager contact info. For more than 25 years, michael caine has remained one of the f. A tight and clean copyflawlessin gift quality conditionwith the crispness of a brand new book. One of 90 copies signed by the printer and translator. Michael caine, get carter by terry oneill on artnet.
Michael caine has 25 books on goodreads with 14816 ratings. Autobiography of actor michael cainewith all of the famous stories of a storied career. Michael caine played the suave conman charlie croker while quincy jones wrote the movies soundtrack. His total honesty and recall, specially of his rise to fame in the 1960 s, makes the reader really feel part of the scene. He pioneered backstage reportage photography with the likes of frank sinatra, david bowie, sir elton john and chuck. Purchased at auction from a tv show host in germany, this authentic michael caine autograph comes complete with a market leading unconditional 90day money back guarantee and lifetime coa. You must always steal writes michael caine, but only. It took the social revolution of the 1960s, he says, to make it. For more than 50 years, he has photographed rock stars and presidents, royals and movie stars, at work, at play, in private. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite jr. An exercise in minimalist tailoring and how to work a muted colour palette, michael caines 1960s style was sober, effortless and eternally cool. Hollywood legend michael caine shares wisdom and stories from his remarkable. Michael caine illustration inspired by iconic 1960s secret agents, part of the 1960s spies collection of pop art prints artandhue 5 out of 5 stars 58.
His father was a porter at londons billingsgate market, but his true passion was gambling. Apr 23, 2019 michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in 1933. The great stuff is when he recalls his days in swinging 1960s england. Genuine michael caine autograph, hand signed in blue ink to the front of the dvd scream 3. Michael caine, prolific british actor known for the affable cockney persona present in his many versatile roles. Michael caine as britishborn ladies man alfie in the 1966 film rex even if they were determined to have a good time, caine and his contemporaries had.
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Michael caines blowing the bloody doors off offers. 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. View michael caine contact information name, email address, phone number. Michael caines the elephant to hollywood book signing at waterstones bookshop. Saltzman noticed a then littleknown michael caine in zulu 1964, and signed him to a sevenfilm contract, of which ipcress was the. 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. By clicking sign up, i acknowledge that i have read and agree to hachette book. A very good circa 1990s large autograph book page, clearly signed in blue marker by michael caine. Sir michael caine, cbe born maurice joseph micklewhite jr. You see, mikes always quoting from the guinness book of records. Terry oneills opus deluxe, signed, limited edition. Knighted in 2000, caine was born in workingclass sussex, england, and served in the british army before landing his first film role in zulu 1964.
Interestingly, michael caine shares a birthday with legendary, grammyawardwinning music producer quincy jones. On offer is a hand signed hardback 2018 autobiography screen legend sir michael caine synopsis with over 100 movies to his credit over six decades, hollywood legend and british national treasure michael caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career and now his 85th year. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Terry oneill is one of the worlds most celebrated and collected photographers. You must always steal writes michael caine, but only from the best people. Keep up to date with all the latest news releases from sir michael caine. Sir michael caine, cbe is an english actor, film producer and author. The elephant to hollywood by michael caine the sunday times gb september 20 2009, by. Explore books by michael caine with our selection at. Books by michael caine author of the elephant to hollywood.
What is it all about by michael caine, signed abebooks. Michael caine is an english actor who has appeared in over films and has had multiple television appearances. Caines book is most revealing in the behind the scenes goings on in the making of his movies. Caine s acting career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in many small, often uncredited roles in british films. Excellent book of sir michael caines reign as one if the coolest cats of the 60s.
Michael caines at home by caines, michael 20 hardcover. Caine knows hes been lucky, whether compared to other boys from the elephant who. I was so pleased with the audio book that i bought blowing the bloody doors off without investigating it further. English actors michael caine and geraldine moffat star in the film get carter, 1970. 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. No one has captured the frontline of fame so broadly and for so long. Captured by photographer terry oneill on the set of the 1971 cult film get carter, this iconic black and white print portrays british actor sir michael caine in the eponymous role. Sep 04, 2017 michael caine as britishborn ladies man alfie in the 1966 film rex even if they were determined to have a good time, caine and his contemporaries had all been conscientious students and they. Blowing the bloody doors off by michael caine hachette books. Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment.
Collected in this splendid book is a wealth of rare and neverbeforeseen photographs capturing michael caines onset preparations and offscreen life as well. He played a caddish womanizer in alfie 1966 and starred as the dark hero harry palmer in the spy film the ipcress file 1965 and two sequels. He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in british films. Michael caine was born maurice joseph micklewhite in 1933. Caines acting career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in many small, often uncredited roles in british films. A keepsake from michael caine decorated with two original prints. I didnt realize it was largely aimed at aspiring actors. Caine is one of only two actors nominated for an academy award for acting in every decade from the 1960s to the 2000s, the other one being jack nicholson. It is the second of three 1960s films starring michael caine as the character harry. Michael caine michael caine may play a butler in the new batman film but in life he likes nothing but the best. Michael caine on how the 1960s broke class barriers. This includes information about recent films michael caine is starring in. Very good in a very good second issue dust jacket with city boy on the rare panel.
His total honesty and recall, specially of his rise to fame in the 1960s, makes the reader really feel part of the scene. Caine intersperses his reminisces with pithy and valuable advice to young actors gleaned from many decades of hard knocks, humiliating gaffs and great successes. The film was overlooked when it was released but has since been chosen as the greatest british film of all time by a group of film critics. But their curious connection actually goes beyond their shared birthday. Michael caines most popular book is the elephant to hollywood. One of our bestloved actors, michael caine has starred in over 100 films in his sixdecade career, spanning classic movies like alfie, zulu, and the italian job the inspiration for the book. The caine mutiny was published in march, 1951 and word of mouth quickly spread and a second printing was issued in april 1951, and four more printings in june alone.
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