Alfred Hitchcock

British filmmaker (1899–1980)
Person human Q7374
Alfred Hitchcock
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Alfred Hitchcock

Summary

Alfred Hitchcock is a human[1]. He was born in Leytonstone[2]. He died in Bel Air[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], actor[6], television producer[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,708 views/month, #1,909 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Hitchcock's place of birth was Leytonstone[2].
  • Alfred Hitchcock died in Bel Air[3].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's father was William Hitchcock[10].
  • Alfred Hitchcock was married to Alma Reville[11].
  • A child of Alfred Hitchcock was Pat Hitchcock[12].
  • Alfred Hitchcock held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Alfred Hitchcock held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alfred Hitchcock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • English was Alfred Hitchcock's native language[16].
  • Alfred Hitchcock worked as a film director[4].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's professions included film producer[5].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's professions included actor[6].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's professions included television producer[7].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's professions included television director[8].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's professions included director[17].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's education included a stint at University of London[18].
  • Alfred Hitchcock was educated at Tower Hamlets College[19].
  • Alfred Hitchcock was educated at Salesian College[20].
  • Alfred Hitchcock received the AFI Life Achievement Award[21].
  • Alfred Hitchcock received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Alfred Hitchcock received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Alfred Hitchcock received the BAFTA Fellowship[24].
  • Alfred Hitchcock received the Edgar Awards[25].
  • Alfred Hitchcock received the Officer of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Alfred Hitchcock's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Hitchcock's place of birth was Leytonstone[2]. His father was William Hitchcock[10]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of London[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; Tower Hamlets College[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Salesian College[20], a Catholic school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], actor[6], television producer[7], television director[8], and director[17].

Recognition

Awards received include AFI Life Achievement Award[21], a lifetime achievement award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1973[39]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; BAFTA Fellowship[24], an honorary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1971[46]; Edgar Awards[25], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[26], a grade of an order[50], in France[51].

Personal Life

Alfred Hitchcock was married to Alma Reville[11]. A child of him was Pat Hitchcock[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Death and Burial

Alfred Hitchcock passed away in Bel Air[3]. The cause of death was kidney failure[52].

Why It Matters

Alfred Hitchcock ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,708 views/month, #1,909 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Thomas Anderson[55], a film director[56], b. 1970[57], of United States[58], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award[59]; Sam Mendes[60], a theatrical director[61], b. 1965[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[64]; and Jacques Rivette[65], a film director[66], 1928–2016[67], of France[68], awarded the Sutherland Trophy[69], specialised in film[70].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Hitchcock born?

Alfred Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone[2].

Where did Alfred Hitchcock die?

Alfred Hitchcock died in Bel Air[3].

Who were Alfred Hitchcock's parents?

Alfred Hitchcock's father was William Hitchcock[10].

Who was Alfred Hitchcock married to?

Alfred Hitchcock's spouses include Alma Reville[11].

What did Alfred Hitchcock do for work?

Alfred Hitchcock worked as film director[4], film producer[5], actor[6], television producer[7], and television director[8].

Where did Alfred Hitchcock go to school?

Alfred Hitchcock was educated at University of London[18], Tower Hamlets College[19], and Salesian College[20].

What awards did Alfred Hitchcock receive?

Honors received include AFI Life Achievement Award[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], and BAFTA Fellowship[24].

Who did Alfred Hitchcock influence?

Alfred Hitchcock has been cited as an influence by Paul Thomas Anderson[55], Sam Mendes[60], and Jacques Rivette[65].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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