The Life and Work of Alfred Hitchcock
An Icon of 20th Century Cinema
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE
(13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker who
was one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a
career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films that are
still widely watched and studied today. Known as the "Master of
Suspense", he became as well known as any of his actors thanks to his
many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting
and producing the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(1955–65). His films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations,
including six wins, although he never won an award for Best Director
despite five nominations.