Michael Caine, the British film star whose career has spanned eight decades and featured movies from “The Italian Job” to “The Dark Knight,” has confirmed his retirement from acting.
The two-time Oscar winner, who is 90, made the announcement on BBC Radio 4’s “Best of Today” podcast on Saturday. “I keep saying I’m going to retire,” said Caine, adding: “Well, I am now.” He confirmed that “The Great Escaper,” which was released earlier this month, will be his last acting gig, saying: “I’ve played the lead and it’s got incredible reviews.
Caine has played secret agents, playboys, adventurers, schoolteachers and killers. He portrayed the British spy Harry Palmer in five films, with fame coming after his first stint in the role, in the 1965 drama thriller “The Ipcress File.” His next big break came a year later, when he starred as a promiscuous chauffeur in the 1966 romantic comedy “Alfie.
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