Michael Caine, 89, looks frail as he prepares to film scenes as wheelchair bound veteran

Sir Michael Caine was spotted looking frail as he prepared to film scenes for his ITV series The Great Escaper.

The 89-year-old actor, who is famed for countless iconic roles in mega blockbusters including The Dark Knight Trilogy, Interstellar and Inception, was photographed as he stepped out onto the streets of Normandy.

Dressed in character, the Hollywood legend sported a blue shirt underneath a grey coat as well as a flat cap as he pushed his wheelchair down the street.

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Completing the look with a set of military medals, the actor was ready to step into the shoes of Bernard Jordan – a D-Day veteran who escaped from a care home to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.

The actor looked fairly gaunt as he sat confined to his character’s wheelchair and sipped on a glass of wine while surrounded by some friends.

His frail appearance comes months after it was revealed that he had undergone a major operation at a hospital in London.

Michael’s wife Shakira told Daily Mail: “He had a back operation quite recently, he had spinal stenosis,” adding that he was a “strong man.”

The veteran actor will be reunited with his former co-star Glenda Jackson, 86, who plays Jordan’s wife Irene in the upcoming series.

The duo’s collaboration marks 47 years since they famously starred opposite each other in 1975 film The Romantic Englishwoman.

Despite suggesting that his role in Best Sellers would likely be his “last part” due to his limited mobility last year, the actor has showed no signs of slowing down as he films scenes for yet another starring role.

Michael, who began acting in 1953, told Daily Mail at the time: “There’s not exactly scripts pouring in for a leading man that’s 88, you know?”

“I haven’t worked for two years and I have a spine problem which affects my leg so I can’t walk very well,” he added.

The actor’s seven-decade long career has seen him star in 160 productions, leaving him considered to be a British film icon.

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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk