Alfred Hitchcock

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Sir Alfred Hitchcock
KBE
Studio publicity photo, circa 1955.
BornAlfred Joseph Hitchcock
13 August 1899(1899-08-13)
Leytonstone, Essex, Ingland
Dee'd29 Apryle 1980(1980-04-29) (aged 80)
Bel Air, Californie, Unitit States
Cause o daith
Renal failure
Ither namesHitch
The Master o Suspense
Alma materSalesian College,
St Ignatius' College
Thrift
  • Film director
  • editor
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active1921–76
ReleegionRoman Catholic[1]
Hauf-marrae(s)Alma Reville (m. 1926–1980; his death)
BairnsPatricia Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 Aprile 1980)[2] wis an Inglis film director an producer.[3] He pioneered mony techniques in the suspense an psychological thriller genres. Efter a successful career in Breetish cinema in baith silent films an early talkies, renowned as Ingland's best director, Hitchcock moved tae Hollywid in 1939[4]

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  1. Hamilton, Fiona. "PM hails Christian influence on national life". The Times. London. Retrieved 25 Juin 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  2. Mogg, Ken. "Alfred Hitchcock". Senses of Cinema. Sensesofcinema.com. Archived frae the original on 28 Mairch 2010. Retrieved 18 Julie 2010.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Obituary". Variety. Variety. 7 Mey 1980.
  4. Life, 19 June 1939, p. 66: Alfred Hitchcock: England's Best Director starts work in Hollywood. Retrieved 4 October 2012