His first appearance as Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File (1965) saw him begin, by wearing thick horn-rimmed glasses, to establish a distinctive visual style, which he used alongside a laconic vocal delivery these, which he combined with sharp suits in Alfie and The Italian Job, made him a style icon of the 1960s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Alfie. Often playing a Cockney, Caine made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in British films such as Zulu (1964), Alfie (1966), The Italian Job, and Battle of Britain (both 1969). In 2000, he received a BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to cinema. He has appeared in seven films that featured in the British Film Institute's 100 greatest British films of the 20th century. Caine is one of only five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five different decades. As of February 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. He has received various awards including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Known for his distinctive South London accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films in a career spanning seven decades, and is considered a British film icon. Sir Michael Caine CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite 14 March 1933) is an English actor.
From the BBC programme Front Row Interviews, 29 September 2010.
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