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Born: 13 August 1899 · Died: 29 April 1980 · Age at death: 80
Alfred Hitchcock died aged 80. He was born on 13 August 1899 and died on 29 April 1980.
British director known as the Master of Suspense for thrillers including Psycho, Vertigo, Rear Window and The Birds
Did you know?He never won an Oscar for Best Director, despite being nominated five times for films including Psycho and Rear Window.
Hitchcock understood that suspense comes not from surprise but from letting the audience know more than the characters do. He began his career in British silent films before moving to Hollywood, where he made classics such as Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest and Psycho. His famous shower scene in Psycho changed what audiences expected from horror and thrillers. He made brief cameo appearances in most of his films, turning his own portly silhouette into a trademark. His techniques of camera movement and editing are still studied by filmmakers around the world.
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of cinema.
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English film director, born 1899
Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone on 13 August 1899.
He directed Psycho, Vertigo and Rear Window.
He moved to Hollywood in 1939.
He made a cameo in most of his films.
Career highlights
Did you know?He never won a competitive Oscar for directing.
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