Michael Caine From Broke Bloke to Blockbuster Beknighted Actor
Michael Caine - Humble Beginnings
Sir Michael Caine was born on what might be thought of as England's lowest of rungs. The son of a charwoman and a fishmonger, Michael grew up poor and bullied. He won a scholarship to what we would call a private high school - but dropped out at age 16.
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