Michael Caine

Michael Caine is a well known British actor whose career kick started when he starred in the TV play The Compartment, which later lead to him starring in Zulu, Alfie, Hurry Sundown, The Italian Job, Get Carter and many more. Unfortunatly, Caine (real name Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, Jr.) came from humble beginnings; his father was a Fish Market Porter and his mother was a Charwoman. From an early age he was eagerly interested in the film industry, but found himself being turned down more often than not. Atfer many agents,and shooting TV play The Compartment Caine was finally took on by Dennis Selinger who was the biggest agent in England at the time. This was the initiation of his career as it wasn't long after that he got his breakthrough film role in Zulu. Since then, he has only built upon his extraordinary reputation and is still starring in brilliant British films.