Alfred Hitchcock (I) (1899–1980)


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Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, Essex, England. He was the son of Emma Jane (Whelan; 1863 - 1942) and East End greengrocer William Hitchcock (1862 - 1914). His parents were both of half English and half Irish ancestry. He had two older siblings, William Hitchcock (born 1890) and Eileen Hitchcock (born 1892). Raised as a strict ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 41 nominations. See more awards »

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Psyko Director
(1960)
(1959)
Punainen kyynel Director
(1958)
Linnut Director
(1963)

Filmography

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 1967 Kaleidoscope (Short) (abandoned)
 2014 Memory of the Camps (TV Movie documentary)
 1976 Perintö
 1972 Frenzy (directed by)
 1969 Topaz
 1963 Linnut
 1962 Hitchcock esittää (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1955-1961 Alfred Hitchcock esittää (TV Series) (17 episodes)
- The Horseplayer (1961)
- Arthur (1959)
 1960 Psyko
 1960 Startime (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1957 Suspicion (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Four O'Clock (1957)
 1956 Väärä mies
 1954 Takaikkuna
 1953 I Confess
 1948 Köysi
 1945 Noiduttu
 1945 Watchtower Over Tomorrow (Documentary short) (uncredited)
 1944 The Fighting Generation (Short) (uncredited)
 1944 Aventure malgache (Short)
 1944 Bon Voyage (Short)
 1944 Pelastusvene
 1940 Rebekka
 1938 Nainen katoaa
 1936 Sabotaasi
 1935 39 askelta
 1931 Mary
 1931 Kieroa peliä
 1930 An Elastic Affair (Short)
 1930 Elstree Calling (some sketches)
 1929 Sound Test for Blackmail (Short documentary)
 1929 The Manxman
 1928 Champagne
 1927/I The Ring
 1927 Downhill
 1927 Vuokralainen
 1923 Always Tell Your Wife (Short) (uncredited)
 1922 Number 13 (unfinished)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1960s-1970s) Short story collections: Edited a number of mystery short story collections. See more »

Publicity Listings:

27 Biographical Movies | 87 Print Biographies | 13 Portrayals | 2 Interviews | 79 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 17 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site

Alternate Names:

Mr. Alfred Hitchcock | Sir Alfred Hitchcock

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Alma Reville  (his death)  (1 child)

Children:

Patricia Hitchcock

Parents:

Hitchcock (Whelan), Emma Jane | Hitchcock, William

Relatives:

Hitchcock, William (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[Walt Disney] has the best casting. If he doesn't like an actor he just tears him up. See more »

Trivia:

In 1956, he planned a big-budget adaptation of Lourens van der Post's novel Flamingo Feather, a story of political intrigue in Southern Africa. James Stewart was expected to take the lead role of an adventurer who discovers a concentration camp for Communist agents; Hitchcock wanted Grace Kelly to play the love interest.

After a disappointing research trip to South Africa where he concluded that ... See more »

Trademark:

Liked to use major stars in his films that the audience was familiar with, so he could dispense with character development and focus more on the plot. See more »

Nickname:

Hitch See more »

Star Sign:

Leo

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