Alfred Hitchcock

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 …

Directed

1. Psycho (1960) — Director
2. Rear Window (1954) — Director
3. Vertigo (1958) — Director
4. North by Northwest (1959) — Director
5. The Birds (1963) — Director
6. Rope (1948) — Director
7. Dial M for Murder (1954) — Director
8. Rebecca (1940) — Director
9. Strangers on a Train (1951) — Director
10. Notorious (1946) — Director
11. To Catch a Thief (1955) — Director
12. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — Director
13. Marnie (1964) — Director
14. Shadow of a Doubt (1943) — Director
15. The 39 Steps (1935) — Director
16. The Lady Vanishes (1938) — Director
17. Frenzy (1972) — Director
18. Spellbound (1945) — Director
19. The Trouble with Harry (1955) — Director
20. Suspicion (1941) — Director
21. Torn Curtain (1966) — Director
22. The Wrong Man (1956) — Director
23. Saboteur (1942) — Director
24. Family Plot (1976) — Director
25. I Confess (1953) — Director
26. Lifeboat (1944) — Director
27. Foreign Correspondent (1940) — Director
28. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) — Director
29. Topaz (1969) — Director
30. Sabotage (1937) — Director
31. Stage Fright (1950) — Director
32. The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) — Director
33. Blackmail (1929) — Director
34. The Paradine Case (1947) — Director
35. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Director
36. Young and Innocent (1937) — Director
37. Jamaica Inn (1939) — Director
38. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) — Director
39. Under Capricorn (1949) — Director
40. Secret Agent (1936) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Psycho (1960) — Man Outside Office (uncredited)
2. Rear Window (1954) — Clock-Winder in Songwriter's Apartment (uncredited)
3. Vertigo (1958) — Man Walking Past Elster's Office (uncredited)
4. North by Northwest (1959) — Man Who Misses Bus (uncredited)
5. The Birds (1963) — Pet Store Customer (uncredited)
6. Rope (1948) — Man Walking in Street (uncredited)
7. Dial M for Murder (1954) — Banquet Member (uncredited)
8. Rebecca (1940) — Man Outside Phone Booth (uncredited)
9. Strangers on a Train (1951) — Man Boarding Train Carrying Double Bass (uncredited)
10. Notorious (1946) — Man Drinking Champagne at Party (uncredited)
11. To Catch a Thief (1955) — Man Sitting Next to John Robie on Bus (uncredited)
12. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — Man in Marrakesh Marketplace (uncredited)
13. Marnie (1964) — Man Leaving Hotel Room (uncredited)
14. Shadow of a Doubt (1943) — Man on Train Playing Cards (uncredited)
15. The 39 Steps (1935) — Man Walking Past Bus (uncredited)
16. The Lady Vanishes (1938) — Man in London Railway Station (uncredited)
17. Frenzy (1972) — Spectator at Opening Rally (uncredited)
18. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
19. Spellbound (1945) — Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)
20. The Trouble with Harry (1955) — Passerby (uncredited)
21. Suspicion (1941) — Man Mailing Letter (uncredited)
22. Torn Curtain (1966) — Man in Hotel Lobby with Baby (uncredited)
23. The Wrong Man (1956) — Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
24. Saboteur (1942) — Man in Front of New York Drugstore (uncredited)
25. Family Plot (1976) — Silhouette at Office of Vital Statistics (uncredited)
26. I Confess (1953) — Man Crossing the Top of Long Staircase (uncredited)
27. Foreign Correspondent (1940) — Man with Newspaper on Street (uncredited)
28. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) — Man in Raincoat Passing Bus (uncredited)
29. Topaz (1969) — Man in Wheelchair (uncredited)
30. Sabotage (1937) — Man Walking Past the Cinema as the Light Is Renewed
31. Stage Fright (1950) — Man Staring at Eve on Street (uncredited)
32. The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) — Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
33. Blackmail (1929) — Man on Subway (uncredited)
34. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Self - Host
35. Young and Innocent (1937) — Photographer Outside Courthouse (uncredited)
36. Innocent Blood (1992) — Man with Cello Case (archive footage)
37. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) — Man Passing David on Street (uncredited)
38. Under Capricorn (1949) — Man at Governor's Reception (uncredited)
39. The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006) — Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
40. Murder! (1930) — Man on Street (uncredited)