 Known for his cockney accent, Caine was born in south-east London.He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in British films, including "Zulu" (1964), "The Ipcress File" (1965), "Alfie" (1966), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award, "The Italian Job" (1969), and "Battle of Britain" (1969).His roles in the 1970s included "Get Carter" (1971), "The" "Last" "Valley" (1971), "Sleuth" (1972), for which he earned his second Academy Award nomination, "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975), and "A Bridge Too Far" (1977).