Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker widely regarded as one of the 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", 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). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Alfred Hitchcock has received more than 12,483,829 page views. His biography is available in 138 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 135 in 2019). Alfred Hitchcock is the 2nd most popular film director, the 23rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 22nd in 2019) and the most popular Film Director.

Alfred Hitchcock is most famous for his contributions to the thriller and suspense genres. He directed and produced more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming one of the most influential directors in cinematic history.