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person_profile-Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock Died at age: 80

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Alfred Hitchcock

Date of Birth:

Aug 13, 1899

Country of birth:

UK

Died:

Apr 29, 1980

Biography of

Alfred Hitchcock

    Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980), was an English director and producer. Labeled as the "Master of Suspense", he became known for thrillers, often combined with a dark sense of humor. After a successful career in his native country, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939. Over a career spanning more than half a century, Hitchcock fashioned for himself a distinctive and recognizable directorial style. He pioneered the use of a camera made to move in a way that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism. He framed shots to maximize anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative film editing. His stories frequently feature fugitives on the run from the law alongside icy blonde female characters. Many of Hitchcock's films have twist endings and thrilling plots featuring depictions of violence, murder, and crime, although many of the mysteries function as decoys —or MacGuffins— meant only to serve thematic elements in the film and the extremely complex psychological examinations of the characters. Hitchcock's films also borrow many themes from psychoanalysis and feature strong sexual undertones. Through his cameo appearances in his own films, interviews, film trailers, and the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1965), he became a cultural icon.

    Hitchcock is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In 2002, Hitchcock was ranked 2nd behind Orson Welles in the critics' top ten poll in the list of The Greatest Directors of All Time compiled by the Sight & Sound magazine. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.

    Hitchcock's critically most acclaimed film is the psychological thriller film Vertigo (1958). Although being a mild failure upon its release, it has risen in popularity over the decades. In 2012 it even replaced Orson Welles' Citizen Kane as the greatest film ever made in the Sight & Sound critics' poll. Regarding visual style, Vertigo is often declared as Hitchcock's most perfect film. The use of color symbolism, meticulously composed shots, and the famous "Vertigo effect" (dolly zoom) continue to be studied and admired.

    Hitchcock's most commercially successful and most famous film is Psycho (1960), which had a significant impact on the horror genre, especially the slasher film. Hitchcock was able to prove his skills with the mystery thriller film Rear Window (1954), to create suspense within a confined setting - primarily the protagonist's apartment. In this film, voyeurism, one of Hitchcock's favorite subjects, is an essential aspect.

    Many of Hitchcock's spy films, most notably North by Northwest (1959) and Notorious (1946), had a major impact on the Mission: Impossible and James Bond series.

Photos of

Alfred Hitchcock

Photos ( 11 Photos

Filmography of

Alfred Hitchcock

Found 91 Movies in total

Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2024

Uncropped

Self ( Actor )

... 2024

Hitchcock's Pro-Nazi Film?

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2023

My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2023

Lynch/Oz

(archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2023

Kim Novak: Hollywood's Golden Age Rebel

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2023

Grace Kelly – Hollywoods tragische Prinzessin

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2022

... 2021

... 2021

Her Name Was Grace Kelly

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2021

Tales of the Uncanny

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2020

When Hitchcock Met O'Casey

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

When Hitchcock met O'Casey

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

... 2019

Parasite

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2019

78/52

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2017

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2017

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2017

German Concentration Camps Factual Survey

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

Treatment

... 2017

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 2015

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2015

Night Will Fall

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2014

What Is Cinema?

Self ( Actor )

... 2013

The Psycho Legacy

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2010

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2009

Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2009

Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2008

The Pervert's Guide to Cinema

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2006

Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2006

The Making of 'Psycho'

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2005

Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years

Self (audio archival footage) ( Actor )

... 2004

Plotting 'Family Plot'

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2001

The Story of 'Frenzy'

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2001

... 2001

... 2000

The Trouble with 'Marnie'

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2000

All About 'The Birds'

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2000

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1996

The Universal Story

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1996

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1996

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1988

Gregory Peck: His Own Man

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1988

Memory of the Camps

Self (uncredited archive footage) ( Actor )

Treatment

... 1985

Terror in the Aisles

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1984

Family Plot

Silhouette at Office of Vital Statistics (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1976

... 1973

... 1972

Frenzy

Spectator at Opening Rally ( Actor )

Director

... 1972

... 1969

Topaz

Man in Wheelchair (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1969

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1968

... 1967

Torn Curtain

Man in Hotel Lobby with Baby (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1966

Cinema: Alfred Hitchcock

Himself ( Actor )

... 1966

Marnie

Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1964

... 1964

The Birds

Pet Store Customer (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1963

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Self (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1961

Psycho

Man Outside Office (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1960

North by Northwest

Man Who Misses Bus (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1959

Vertigo

Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1958

The Wrong Man

Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1956

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Man in Morocco Marketplace (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1956

The Trouble with Harry

Passer-by (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1955

To Catch a Thief

Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1955

Rear Window

Clock-Winder in Songwriter's Apartment (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1954

Dial M for Murder

Man Sitting at a Table (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1954

I Confess

Man Crossing the Top of Long Staircase (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1953

Strangers on a Train

Man Boarding Train Carrying a Double Bass (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1951

Stage Fright

Man Staring at Eve on Street (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1950

Under Capricorn

Man at Governor's Reception (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1949

Rope

Man Walking in Street After Opening Credits (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1948

Notorious

Man Drinking Champagne at Party ( Actor )

Additional Writing

... 1946

Spellbound

Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1945

Shadow of a Doubt

Man on Train Playing Cards (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1943

Saboteur

Man in Front of New York Drugstore (uncredited) ( Actor )

Story

... 1942

Suspicion

Man Mailing Letter (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1941

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Man Passing David Smith on Street (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1941

Foreign Correspondent

Man with Newspaper on Street (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1940

Rebecca

Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1940

The Lady Vanishes

Man in London Railway Station (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1938

Young and Innocent

Photographer Outside Courthouse (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1937

Sabotage

Man Walking Past the Cinema as the Light Is Renewed ( Actor )

Director

... 1937

The 39 Steps

Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1935

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Man in Raincoat Passing Bus (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1934

Murder!

Man on Street (uncredited) ( Actor )

Adaptation

... 1930

Blackmail

Man on Subway (uncredited) ( Actor )

Screenplay

... 1929

Easy Virtue

Man with Stick Near Tennis Court (uncredited) ( Actor )

Director

... 1928

The Ring

Man-Dipping Attraction Worker (uncredited) ( Actor )

Writer

... 1927

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited) ( Actor )

Screenplay

... 1927

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