Alfred Hitchcock
Directing
Born: Aug 13, 1899 — Died: Apr 29, 1980
From: Leytonstone, London, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Novak: Hollywood's Golden Age Rebel | Self (archive footage) | 2023 | 7.0 |
| My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock | Self (archive footage) | 2023 | 6.7 |
| Hitchcock's Pro-Nazi Film? | Self (archive footage) | 2023 | 6.0 |
| Normandie ne partira pas ce soir | 2021 | 7.0 | |
| Tales of the Uncanny | Self (archive footage) | 2020 | 7.0 |
| Documenting John Grierson | 2014 | — | |
| Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious' | Self (archive footage) | 2009 | — |
| Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock | Self (archive footage) | 2008 | — |
| Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock | Self (archive footage) | 2008 | — |
| The Making of 'Psycho' | Self (archive footage) | 2005 | 7.481 |
| Hitchcock and Dial M | Self (archive footage) | 2004 | 6.375 |
| Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock | Self (archive footage) | 1999 | 6.8 |
| Ingrid Bergman Remembered | Self (archive footage) | 1996 | 6.7 |
| Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels | Self (archive footage) | 1996 | 6.4 |
| The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock | Himself | 1973 | 6.75 |
| The Illustrated Hitchcock | Self | 1972 | 10.0 |
| The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | 1968 | 6.647 |
| Marnie | Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited) | 1964 | 7.1 |
| The Birds | Pet Store Customer (uncredited) | 1963 | 7.514 |
| The Children of Alda Nuova | self - host | 1962 | 8.0 |
| Hollywood: The Selznick Years | Self (uncredited) | 1961 | 4.4 |
| Psycho | Man Outside Office (uncredited) | 1960 | 8.414 |
| Rear Window | Clock-Winder in Songwriter's Apartment (uncredited) | 1954 | 8.34 |
| Dial M for Murder | Banquet Member (uncredited) | 1954 | 8.0 |
| Strangers on a Train | Man Boarding Train Carrying a … | 1951 | 7.666 |
| Stage Fright | Man Staring at Eve on … | 1950 | 6.821 |
| Rebecca | Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited) | 1940 | 7.891 |
| Sabotage | Man Walking Past the Cinema … | 1937 | 6.704 |
| Murder! | Man on Street (uncredited) | 1930 | 5.972 |
| Blackmail | Man on Subway (uncredited) | 1929 | 6.547 |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1899 |
| From | Leytonstone, London, England, … |