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He became known for several notable critically acclaimed performances, particularly in films such as Zulu (1964); The Ipcress File (1965) and others as Harry Palmer; the womanising title character in Alfie (1966); The Italian Job (1969); The Battle Of Britain (1969); Get Carter (1971); The Man Who Would Be King (1975); Educating Rita (1983); an Academy Award � winning performance for supporting actor in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The Fourth Protocol (1987) and The Cider House Rules (1999); as Nigel Powers in the parody Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); and more recently as Alfred Pennyworth, the butler from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Sir Michael Caine also played as the main protagonist in Harry Brown. Caine was knighted in 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition of his contribution to cinema. |