Alfred Hitchcock

About Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was an English filmmaker. The main theme of his films was murder and the psychology behind it.

His Highlights

Films: "Psycho", "The Birds", "Spellbound", "The Man Who Knew Too Much", "Vertigo".

His Legacy

He is regarded as "The Master of Suspense" and one of the most important directors of all time. He directed more than 50 films. He was portrayed by Sir Anthony Hopkins in "Hitchcock" in 2012.

His Awards

He was nominated 5 times for an Academy Award for Best Director, 4 Emmy Awards and 3 Cannes Film Festival Awards, but he never won. He won a Golden Globe and he received 2 stars at The Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His Personal Life

He was married to Alma Reville and he had a daughter, actress Patricia Hitchcock.

Alfred Hitchcock photo gallery

Title

Anton Wickremasinghe, Chandran Rutnam and Alfred Hitchcock at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Author

Chandran Rutnam

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anton_Wickremasinghe,_Chandran_Rutnam_and_Alfred_Hitchcock_at_the_Academy_Awards_in_Los_Angeles.jpeg

License

CC BY-SA 3.0

Title

Alfred Hitchcock directing Family Plot inside Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California.

Author

Stan Osborne

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hitch-at-work;1975-FamilyPlot;SF-On-Location.jpg

License

CC BY 3.0

Title

In the rare 1922 photo below, that's Alfred Hitchcock (with moustache?) squatting beside the camera and gesturing across the road at actress Clare Greet. The occasion was the filming of Number Thirteen (aka Mrs Peabody) on location outside the public house, "The Angel", in Rotherhithe, London. The film was never finished. According to a caption, the director, Hitchcock, had two assistant directors, A.W. Barnes and Norman Arnold. Cameraman was Joe Rosenthal.

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Number_13.jpg

License

Public domain

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F.A.Q. about Alfred Hitchcock

When is his birthday?

Alfred Hitchcock's birthday is on August 13, 1899.

In how many days is his birthday?

Alfred's birthday is in 147 days

How old was Alfred when he died?

He was 80 years old.

When did he die?

He died in April 29, 1980.

How old would he be today?

Alfred Hitchcock would be 123 years old if he was alive today.

Where was Alfred from?

He was born in Leytonstone, London, England, UK.