Editing Harry Palmer (section)

=== Allusions ===
Evidence of Michael Caine's popular identification as Harry Palmer can be seen in films such as ''[[Blue Ice (film)|Blue Ice]]'' (1992), where he plays an ex-spy named 'Harry', and who has many similarities to Harry Palmer.

Caine's Harry Palmer character (with the glasses, the girls, and disregard for authority) was an influence for [[Mike Myers]]’ spy action comedy films ''[[Austin Powers]]''.<ref name="Powers">{{cite news |title=Michael Caine: Austin Powers in Goldmember |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2002/07/17/michael_caine_austin_powers_goldmember_interview.shtml |access-date=20 October 2019 |agency=BBC}}</ref> At Myers request, Caine starred in ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'' (2002), with his portrayal of Nigel Powers, father of secret agent [[Austin Powers (character)|Austin Powers]], a [[parody|spoof]] of Harry Palmer.<ref name="Powers"/>

In ''[[Kingsman: The Secret Service]]'' (2014), Caine portrays the bespectacled head of a secret espionage unit.