Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980

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Dates:
Birth 1899-08-13
Death 1980-04-29
Birth 1899
Britons, Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Alfred Hitchcock (b. 13 August 1899, Leytonstone, England–d. 29 April 1980, Bel Air, CA) was an English film director and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Known as "the Master of Suspense", he directed over 50 feature films. He began his career in the film industry in 1919 as a title card designer after training as a technical clerk and copy writer for a telegraph-cable company.

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Subjects:

  • Acting
  • Motion picture authorship
  • Motion picture plays
  • Motion pictures
  • Screenplays
  • Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)

Occupations:

  • Actors
  • Motion picture directors
  • Motion picture producers and directors
  • Motion picture editors
  • Motion picture producers
  • Screenwriters

Places:

  • CA, US
  • 00, US
  • ENG, GB
  • 00, GB

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