His Life
Alfred Joeseph Hitchcock was born on 13th August 1899 in the town of Leytonstone in London, England. He was brought up in a very strict Roman Catholic enviornment and attended St.
Ignatius College. By early 1920's Hitchcock begun his interest into film and joined the Film Industry.
He started his career by drawing sets and met Alma Reville (his future wife) when the director of the film "Always tell your wife" fell ill Hitchcock had to complete the job... thus starting his directing career.
His first film he directed was called "Number 13" which unfortunately stopped production. However he didn't give up and directed another film called "The Pleasure Garden" in 1925 that became very popular.
Hitchcock's true success and fame came around in the 1940's once the "Saboteur" was made and this sparked the film critics to call his names after him. Such as "Alfred Hitchock's Psycho" (1960) and "Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy" (1942).
In late 1979 Hitchcock was knighted as Sir Alfred Hitchcock and on the 29th April 1980 he met his end as possibly the greatest director of thrillers in film and will hold the forever title of "the master of suspence."
Trivia
Often used the "wrong man" or "mistaken identity" theme in his movies.
Blondes were the most famous actresses in his filmography and were mostly in leading roles.
Always formally dressed, wearing a suit on film sets.
According to Hitchcock himself, he was required to stand at the foot of his mother's bed, and tell her what happened to him each day.
When finishing a cup of tea while on the set, he would often non-discriminatingly throw the cup and saucer over his shoulder, letting it fall wherever it may.
Often said that Shadow of a Doubt (1943) was his favorite film that he had directed.
In addition to his fear of the police, Hitchcock possessed one other phobia: eggs.
Alfred Joeseph Hitchcock was born on 13th August 1899 in the town of Leytonstone in London, England. He was brought up in a very strict Roman Catholic enviornment and attended St.
Ignatius College. By early 1920's Hitchcock begun his interest into film and joined the Film Industry.He started his career by drawing sets and met Alma Reville (his future wife) when the director of the film "Always tell your wife" fell ill Hitchcock had to complete the job... thus starting his directing career.
His first film he directed was called "Number 13" which unfortunately stopped production. However he didn't give up and directed another film called "The Pleasure Garden" in 1925 that became very popular.
Hitchcock's true success and fame came around in the 1940's once the "Saboteur" was made and this sparked the film critics to call his names after him. Such as "Alfred Hitchock's Psycho" (1960) and "Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy" (1942).
In late 1979 Hitchcock was knighted as Sir Alfred Hitchcock and on the 29th April 1980 he met his end as possibly the greatest director of thrillers in film and will hold the forever title of "the master of suspence."
Trivia
Often used the "wrong man" or "mistaken identity" theme in his movies.
Blondes were the most famous actresses in his filmography and were mostly in leading roles.
Always formally dressed, wearing a suit on film sets.
According to Hitchcock himself, he was required to stand at the foot of his mother's bed, and tell her what happened to him each day.
When finishing a cup of tea while on the set, he would often non-discriminatingly throw the cup and saucer over his shoulder, letting it fall wherever it may.
Often said that Shadow of a Doubt (1943) was his favorite film that he had directed.
In addition to his fear of the police, Hitchcock possessed one other phobia: eggs.
