Patricia Haines: How did Michael Caine’s ex-wife die?

Patricia Haines was an English actress and the ex-wife of English actor Michale Caine. Patricia Haines’ ex-husband is well known in the film industry for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films over a career spanning seven decades and is considered a British film icon. As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide, and he is also a recipient of numerous accolades including Academy Awards, BAFTA, Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Patricia Haines: Bio Summary

How old was Patricia Haines?

Patricia Haines was born on  February 3, 1932, in Sheffield, United Kingdom. She was 45 years old at the time of her sad death. As a television actress who rose to prominence by portraying a wide range of characters, Haines became widely popular for portraying Barbara Day in ‘The World of Tim Frazer’ and Vivien Ames in ‘Compact’. While she never achieved the level of superstardom of his ex-husband Caine, there is no denying that she left a legacy in the industry in her own way.

Patricia Haines was Michael Caine’s first wife

Haine first met her husband actor Michael Caine in repertory theatre in Lowestoft, Suffolk at the Arcadia Theatre which is now known as the East Coast Cinema in London Road South with Jackson Stanley’s ‘Standard Players’. Though she was a year older than him, the couple bonded and soon began dating and eventually tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony on 3 April 1954 at Lothingland Register Office.

After saying their ‘I dos,’ the newly wedded couple left the city for a small flat in Brixton, where they both struggled to find acting gigs and argued about how to support themselves. Three years after they got married, they welcomed their daughter Dominique Caine in 1957.

After the birth of their daughter, their marriage took a different turn when Michael realized he was “too young” to assume the responsibility of having a child. Patricia Haines and Michael Caine’s marriage ended in 1958, a year after the birth of their daughter Dominique.

The Italian Job star said: ”Pat became pregnant and we had our wonderful daughter Dominique… But it was the wonderful straw that broke an already very weak camel’s back. I walked out of the marriage.” “I walked out of the marriage,” he once admitted. “The marriage breakdown was entirely my fault. I was too young and immature to take on the poverty and personal and professional failure.”

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After their marriage came to an end, they both moved on to and got into other relationships and eventually marriages. Michael met and married his current wife, Shakira Caine, they got married in 1973. Patricia Haines on the other hand also met and married actor Bernard Kay in October 1963. They stayed married until her sad passing.

How did Michael Caine’s ex-wife die?

Michael Caine’s ex-wife Patricia Haines died of lung cancer, on 25 February 1977. She was 45 years old at the time of her passing. Haines was cremated on 1 March of that same year. Her husband Bernard Kay never quite recovered from her death. He also died in London on 25 December 2014, at the age of 86.

Patricia Haines’ career as an actress

Patricia Haines, like many other aspiring actresses, began her career on stage. The English actress worked tirelessly from 1953 to 1954 to establish herself as a versatile performer and started attracting the attention of producers and talent managers. At the age of 21, she appeared as Lottie Clegg in ‘Bed, Board & Romance’ (1953) and Mrs. Titterton in ‘Artificial Silk’ (1953).

In February 1954, Haines played two of her most memorable roles on stage. In John Essex’s ‘The 10.5 Never Stops,’ Michael Caine’s ex-wife played Dr. Harrington, and in Joan Morgan’s ‘This Was a Woman,’ she played Fenella. However, Haines took a break from acting after meeting and marrying struggling actor Michael Caine in 1954.

Patricia Haines made her television debut as an announcer in the series ‘Garry Halliday’ in 1959. She appeared as Polly Harwood in the episode ‘Summer Theatre: June Evening’ of the BBC Sunday-Night Play series and in the TV movie ‘Annual Outing’ in 1960. The same year, she landed her first recurring role as Miss Spinks in the series ‘Emergency Ward 10’.

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When she landed the role of Diana in the mini-series ‘Reluctant Bandit’ (1965), the British actress was at the pinnacle of her career. She was praised for her performance, which was followed by equally versatile performances in the TV show ‘The Flying Swan’ and the film ‘Summer and Winter’ in 1965. She was also well-known for her multiple character portrayals on the TV series ‘The Avengers’ between 1963 and 1967.

Michael Caine’s ex-wife, Haines continued acting until her untimely death in 1977 and was seen in series like ‘Within These Walls’, ‘Hadleigh’, and ‘Beasts’. The British actress also appeared in several series, including ‘The Saint’ (1969), ‘My Partner the Ghost’ (1970), and ‘ITV Sunday Night Theatre’ (1972) etc. Though she didn’t achieve the level of success of her ex-husband, Patricia Haines left her name in the film industry and she will be forever remembered for that.