Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (August 13, 1899 – April 29, 1980) was an English film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in cinema history. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. Known as the "Master of Suspense", Hitchcock became as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, cameo appearances in most of his films, and hosting and producing the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–65). His films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations, including six wins. However, despite five nominations, he never won the Best Director award. Hitchcock initially trained as a technical clerk and copywriter before entering the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer. The British–German silent film The Pleasure Garden (1925) was his directorial debut. His first successful film, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927), helped to shape the thriller genre, and Blackmail (1929) was the first British "talkie". His thrillers The 39 Steps (1935) and The Lady Vanishes (1938) are ranked among the greatest British films of the 20th century. By 1939, he had international recognition and producer David O. Selznick persuaded him to move to Hollywood. A string of successful films followed, including Rebecca(1940), Foreign Correspondent (1940), Suspicion (1941), Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and Notorious (1946). Rebecca won the Academy Award for Best Picture, with Hitchcock nominated as Best Director. He also received Oscar nominations for Lifeboat (1944), Spellbound (1945), Rear Window (1954) and Psycho (1960). Hitchcock's other notable films include Rope (1948), Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), To Catch a Thief (1955), The Trouble with Harry (1955), Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959), The Birds (1963), Marnie (1964) and Frenzy (1972), all of which were also financially successful and are highly regarded by…
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1899-08-13 · Leytonstone, London, England, UK
- Died
- 1980-04-29
Known for
- Psycho (1960) — Man Outside Office (uncredited)
- Rear Window (1954) — Clock-Winder in Songwriter's Apartment (uncredited)
- Vertigo (1958) — Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)
- North by Northwest (1959) — Man Who Misses Bus (uncredited)
- The Birds (1963) — Pet Store Customer (uncredited)
- Rope (1948) — Man Walking in Street (uncredited)
- Dial M for Murder (1954) — Banquet Member (uncredited)
- Rebecca (1940) — Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
- Strangers on a Train (1951) — Man Boarding Train Carrying Double Bass (uncredited)
- Notorious (1946) — Man Drinking Champagne at Party (uncredited)
- To Catch a Thief (1955) — Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — Man in Marrakesh Marketplace (uncredited)
- Marnie (1964) — Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited)
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) — Man on Train Playing Cards (uncredited)
- The 39 Steps (1935) — Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
- Psycho (1998) — In Memory Of