Alfred joseph hitchcock was born in leytonstone, essex, england He began directing in britain before working in the united states from 1939 onwards. He was the son of emma jane (whelan
His parents were both of half english and half irish ancestry. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films, many of which are still widely watched and studied today. He was interested in showing the terror in everyday situations
In 1980, he received a knighthood from queen elizabeth ii A husband, father, director, and the master of suspense, sir alfred hitchcock passed away on april 29, 1980. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in cinema history
