History of Michael Caine in Timeline
Sir Michael Caine is a celebrated English actor, distinguished by his Cockney accent and prolific career spanning eight decades with over 160 films. A recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA, and three Golden Globes, his films have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. Caine is among a select few actors nominated for an Academy Award in five different decades. His contributions to British culture were recognized with a BAFTA Fellowship in 2000 and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.
1954: Marriage to Patricia Haines
In 1954, Michael Caine married actress Patricia Haines.
1955: Father's death
In 1955, Michael Caine requested a doctor to deliberately give his father a fatal overdose when he was dying from liver cancer.
August 1957: Birth of Caine's daughter Dominique
On August 14, 1957, Michael Caine's daughter, Dominique, was born.
1958: Divorce from Patricia Haines
In 1958, Michael Caine divorced actress Patricia Haines.
1966: Hit film Alfie
In 1966, Michael Caine starred in the hit film Alfie.
1969: Hit film The Italian Job
In 1969, Michael Caine starred in the hit film The Italian Job.
October 1972: Peter Sellers initiates "Not a lot of people know that" catchphrase
On October 28, 1972, Peter Sellers, appearing on BBC1's Parkinson show, initiated the catchphrase "Not a lot of people know that" regarding Michael Caine's habit of sharing obscure facts.
January 1973: Caine Marries Shakira Baksh
On January 8, 1973, Michael Caine married actress and model Shakira Baksh after seeing her in a Maxwell House coffee commercial.
July 1973: Birth of Caine's daughter Natasha
On July 15, 1973, Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh welcomed their daughter, Natasha Haleema.
1976: Caine becomes part owner of Langan's Brasserie
Starting in 1976, Michael Caine became part owner of Langan's Brasserie and eventually had ownership in seven restaurants in the UK and United States.
1983: BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Educating Rita
In 1983, Michael Caine received the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in Educating Rita.
1983: Caine used "not a lot of people know that" phrase in Educating Rita
In 1983, Michael Caine used his catchphrase "not a lot of people know that" as a joke in the film Educating Rita.
1984: Vocal samples for Madness song
In 1984, Michael Caine provided vocal samples for the ska-pop band Madness for their song "Michael Caine" because his daughter was a fan.
1986: Academy Award for Hannah and Her Sisters
In 1986, Michael Caine won his first Academy Award for his role in the movie Hannah and Her Sisters, winning in the supporting actor category.
1988: Publication of Not a Lot of People Know This Is 1988
In 1988, Michael Caine released the trivia book Not a Lot of People Know This Is 1988, with proceeds going to the National Playing Fields Association.
1992: Publication of What's It All About?
In 1992, Michael Caine published his first memoir, What's It All About?, a title taken from his 1966 film Alfie.
1992: Singing role in The Muppet Christmas Carol
In 1992, Michael Caine sang in the musical film The Muppet Christmas Carol.
1992: Death of Caine's half-brother David
In 1992, Michael Caine's elder half-brother, David, who suffered from severe epilepsy and had been institutionalized his entire life at Cane Hill Mental Hospital, passed away. Caine and his younger brother, Stanley, learned of David's existence after their mother's death.
1997: Support for New Labour under Tony Blair
In 1997, Michael Caine had previously supported New Labour under the leadership of Tony Blair.
2000: Academy Award for The Cider House Rules
In 2000, Michael Caine secured his second Academy Award for his performance in The Cider House Rules, once again in the supporting actor category.
2000: Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II
In the 2000 Birthday Honours, Michael Caine was knighted as Sir Maurice Micklewhite, CBE, by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for his contribution to cinema.
2002: Caine stars in Austin Powers in Goldmember
In 2002, Michael Caine starred in Austin Powers in Goldmember as Nigel Powers, spoofing his earlier role as Harry Palmer at the request of Mike Myers.
2007: Release of Caine's Chill-Out Compilation CD
In 2007, Michael Caine released a compilation CD called Cained on the UMTV record label, showcasing his passion for chill-out music. This came about after discussing music tastes with Elton John, where Caine mentioned creating chillout mix tapes as a hobby for years.
2007: Caine comments on impersonations
In a 2007 interview with Michael Parkinson, Michael Caine commented on the impersonations of his voice and the use of his catchphrase on birthday cards and satellite navigation systems.
2008: Variety Club Awards
In 2008, Michael Caine was awarded the prize for Outstanding Contribution to Showbusiness at the Variety Club Awards.
2009: Caine calls for national service
Following the launch of his film Harry Brown in 2009, Michael Caine advocated for the reintroduction of national service in the UK to provide young people with "a sense of belonging, rather than a sense of violence".
2009: Criticism of Labour government's income tax rate
In 2009, Michael Caine publicly criticised the Labour government of Gordon Brown for its new 50% income tax rate on top earners and threatened to return to the United States if his taxes increased further.
2009: Caine's views on religious differences
In 2009, Michael Caine reflected on his interfaith marriage, stating that his Muslim wife and himself, a Christian, respect each other's religious practices without conflict.
2010: Endorsement of the Conservative Party
During the run up to the 2010 general election, Michael Caine publicly endorsed the Conservative Party and appeared with then-party leader David Cameron for the launch of a civilian non-compulsory "National Service" for sixteen-year-olds.
2010: Publication of The Elephant to Hollywood
In 2010, Michael Caine published his second volume of memoirs, The Elephant to Hollywood.
2010: Imitations of Michael Caine in The Trip
In 2010, the television series The Trip featured improvised scenes with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan doing Michael Caine impressions, including lines from The Italian Job and Get Carter. Later, Caine himself interrupted their impressions at the Royal Albert Hall.
2010: Endorsement of Voluntary Euthanasia
In a 2010 Classic FM interview, Michael Caine endorsed voluntary euthanasia and spoke of requesting a doctor to deliberately give his father a fatal overdose when he was dying from liver cancer in 1955.
2010: Caine discusses impersonations
In a 2010 interview with The Telegraph, Michael Caine talked about how people constantly quote his lines to him and that he enjoys making people laugh by telling stories against himself.
May 2012: Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Southwark
In May 2012, Michael Caine was awarded the Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Southwark as a person of distinction and eminence of the borough.
June 2014: Story of WWII veteran used for movie
In June 2014, the true-life story of a British World War II veteran who 'broke out' of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France was used as the basis for The Great Escaper starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson.
July 2014: Reported investment in tax avoidance scheme
In July 2014, Michael Caine was reported to have been a celebrity investor in a tax avoidance scheme called Liberty.
November 2014: Criticism of mansion tax
In November 2014, Michael Caine criticized the proposed mansion tax by then Labour leader Ed Miliband, calling it "preposterous and silly".
2015: Caine as the epitome of Sixties cool
In 2015, The Times described Michael Caine as "the epitome of Sixties cool" following his role as secret agent Harry Palmer.
July 2016: Caine changes name by deed poll
In July 2016, Michael Caine legally changed his name to his stage name, Michael Caine, to simplify security checks at airports.
2016: Caine Voted in favor of Brexit
In 2016, Michael Caine voted in favour of Brexit in the European Referendum, stating he would rather be a "poor master than a rich servant".
2017: Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
In 2017, Michael Caine was the recipient of the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
2018: Caine stars in British Airways safety video
In 2018, Michael Caine appeared in a British Airways pre-flight safety video with other British celebrities to promote the Flying Start children's charity partnership between BA and Comic Relief.
2018: Publication of Blowing the Bloody Doors Off
In 2018, Michael Caine published his third memoir, Blowing the Bloody Doors Off, named after an iconic quote from his 1969 film The Italian Job.
2018: Publication of Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life
In 2018, Michael Caine published his third volume of memoirs, Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life.
May 2019: Caine cast in Christopher Nolan's Tenet
In May 2019, Michael Caine was cast as Sir Michael Crosby in Christopher Nolan's film Tenet, alongside John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh.
September 2020: American release of Tenet
In September 2020, Christopher Nolan's film Tenet, starring Michael Caine, was released in America during the COVID-19 pandemic after multiple delays. It received positive reviews but was a box office disappointment.
2021: Caine appeared in Twist and Best Sellers
In 2021, Michael Caine played Fagin in Twist, an adaptation of Oliver Twist. During promotion for Best Sellers in 2021, he hinted at retirement due to walking difficulties and a new interest in novel-writing, though his representatives denied it.
2022: Filming of The Great Escaper
In 2022, Michael Caine filmed The Great Escaper, a British-French film with Glenda Jackson, based on a WWII veteran's true story.
October 2023: Caine Confirms Retirement from Acting
On October 13, 2023, Michael Caine officially confirmed his retirement from acting due to a decrease in leading role opportunities. He announced his retirement during an interview on BBC Today, following the success of his film The Great Escaper.
October 2023: Release of The Great Escaper
On October 6, 2023, the film The Great Escaper, starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson, based on the story of a British World War II veteran, was released.
November 2023: Publication of Deadly Game
In November 2023, Michael Caine's first novel, a thriller entitled Deadly Game, was published.
2023: Caine's residences in London
As of 2023, Michael Caine divides his time between residences in Chelsea Harbour and Wimbledon, London.
November 2024: Caine supports petition for new general election
In November 2024, following the election of Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, Michael Caine supported the petition on the UK Parliament petitions website that demands a new general election in the UK by sharing it on his X account.
2024: Publication of Don't Look Back, You'll Trip Over: My Guide to Life
In 2024, Michael Caine published his fourth memoir, Don't Look Back, You'll Trip Over: My Guide to Life.
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