Alfred Hitchcock

Biography

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of cinema. 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, his cameo appearances in most of his films, and his hosting and producing the television anthology Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–65). Among other accolades, his films garnered 46 Academy Award nominations, including six wins, although he never won the award for Best Director, despite five nominations.

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Awards & recognition

• ★AFI Life Achievement Award · 1979
• ★Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1979
• ★BAFTA Fellowship · 1971
• ★Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award · 1971
• ★Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award · 1967