Alfred Hitchcock

Directing · Born 1899-08-13 in Leytonstone, London, England, UK

Biography

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…

Filmography

• Rebecca as Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
• Psycho as Man Outside Office (uncredited)
• Rear Window as Clock-Winder in Songwriter's Apartment (uncredited)
• Strangers on a Train as Man Boarding Train Carrying a Double Bass (uncredited)
• Dial M for Murder as Banquet Member (uncredited)
• Marnie as Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited)
• The Birds as Pet Store Customer (uncredited)
• To Catch a Thief as Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)
• North by Northwest as Man Who Misses Bus (uncredited)
• Shadow of a Doubt as Man on Train Playing Cards (uncredited)

TV

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Self - Host
• Tales from the Crypt as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
• The Oscars as Self
• Talking Pictures as Self (archive footage)
• The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Self - Host (archive footage)
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Self - Host
• V.I.P. Schaukel as Self
• Lux Video Theatre as Self
• Midi trente as Self (archive footage)