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During this time he established a distinctive visual style wearing thick horn-rimmed glasses combined with sharp suits and a laconic vocal delivery; he was recognised as a style icon of the 1960s.
Caine gained recognition as one of the most famous actors of the 1960s through his breakthrough role in the film Zulu (1964). He then portrayed spy Harry Palmer in the films The Ipcress File (1965), Funeral in Berlin (1966) and Billion Dollar Brain (1967).
Although "Zulu" was a major success, it was the role of Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File (1965) and the title role in Alfie (1966) that made Caine a star of the first magnitude. He epitomized the new breed of actor in mid-1960s England, the working-class bloke with glasses and a down-home accent.
2 Dis 2023 · He first became a star in the mid-1960s and has worked steadily in the decades since, establishing himself as a household name to multiple generations.
18 Jan 2024 · Since establishing himself as a star in the 1960s, Michael Caine has appeared in a string of excellent movies in a variety of genres. Caine's first starring roles often had him playing the part of a charming rogue, which added to his public image at the forefront of British '60s style.
5 Mei 2024 · His other successful films of the 1960s included Funeral in Berlin (1966), Gambit (1966), The Wrong Box (1966), Hurry Sundown (1967), and The Italian Job (1969). In these early films, Caine established himself as a versatile actor whose everyman qualities were well suited to a variety of roles.
Unrepentant ladies' man Alfie Elkins gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle in swinging 1960's London. Sir Michael Caine's breakthrough movie role.
