Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899, in Leytonstone [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [21][22]. His professional roles included film director, film producer, actor, television producer, television director, and director [12][1][23][17][24].
Hitchcock married Alma Reville in 1926, and they remained spouses until his death in 1980 [12]. The couple had one child, Pat Hitchcock . His work was influenced by F. W. Murnau [12].
His notable works include North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Foreign Correspondent, The Lady Vanishes, The 39 Steps, and Saboteur, along with four others [25]. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, BAFTA Fellowship, Edgar Awards, Officer of Arts and Letters, and two additional awards [26][27][28][29]. Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980, in Bel Air due to kidney failure [1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][16][17][18][30][19][31][32][33][34].
Occupation: director[16], producer[17], writer[18], film screenwriter[19], screenwriter[20], cinematographer[21], film editor[22], film actor[23], filmmaker[24]
Educated at: University of London[25], Tower Hamlets College[26], Salesian College[27]
Award received: AFI Life Achievement Award[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30], BAFTA Fellowship[31], Edgar Awards[32], Officer of Arts and Letters[33], Golden Globe Awards[34], Silver Shell for Best Director[35], Saturn Awards[36], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[37], Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[38], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[39]
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Alfred Hitchcock has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Paul Thomas Anderson[70], a film director[71], b. 1970[72], of United States[73], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award[74]; Sam Mendes[75], a theatrical director[76], b. 1965[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[79]; and Jacques Rivette[80], a film director[81], 1928–2016[82], of France[83], awarded the Sutherland Trophy[84], specialised in film[85].
Alfred Hitchcock's father was William Hitchcock[9].
Who was Alfred Hitchcock married to?
Alfred Hitchcock's spouses include Alma Reville[10].
What did Alfred Hitchcock do for work?
Alfred Hitchcock worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], actor[5], television producer[6], and television director[7].
Where did Alfred Hitchcock go to school?
Alfred Hitchcock was educated at University of London[25], Tower Hamlets College[26], and Salesian College[27].
What awards did Alfred Hitchcock receive?
Honors received include AFI Life Achievement Award[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30], and BAFTA Fellowship[31].
Who did Alfred Hitchcock influence?
Alfred Hitchcock has been cited as an influence by Paul Thomas Anderson[70], Sam Mendes[75], and Jacques Rivette[80].
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