I was named after my father and I was knighted in his name because I love my father. I always kept my real name - I'm a very private and family-orien… - Michael Caine

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I was named after my father and I was knighted in his name because I love my father. I always kept my real name - I'm a very private and family-orientated person.

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About Michael Caine

Sir Michael Caine CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite; 14 March 1933) is an English actor. Known for his Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films in a career spanning seven decades and is considered a British film icon. He has received many awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades. In 2000, he received a BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to cinema.

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Birth Name: Maurice Joseph Micklewhite
Alternative Names: Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, Jr. Sir Michael Caine, CBE Sir Michael Caine

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