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Alfred Hitchcock was born.
Alfred Hitchcock was born 1899 Leytonstone, England. He was the youngest of three children to William and Emma Jane Hitchcock. -
Alfred Hitchcock goes to college.
At age 15 he left St. Ignatius College to study at the London County Council School of Engineering and Navigation. -
Alfred Hitchcock's first job.
Alfred's first job related to film was illustrating the time cards for silent films at Paramount's Famous Players-Lasky studio in London. -
First directing job.
During the job illustrating time cards Alfred learned scriping and editing and rose to the title of assistant director after about three years -
Alfred directed his first movie by himself.
"The Pleasure Fields" was Alfred Hitchcock's first film that he directed on his own. It was a silent film realeased in 1926. -
Alfred gets married.
Hitchcock married his assistant director, Alma Reville. -
Alfred's first sound film.
He directed Blackmail his first sound movie as well as one of the first British feature length sound film. -
Alfred Hitchcocks first nomination for an award.
Alfred was nominated for his work on his film "Rebeca" for an acedemy award of best director. He was nominated four more times although, sadly, he never won one. -
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Alfred Hitchcock's television show runs.
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" was a television show hosted and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The show was shown on the NBC and CBS networks. -
Alfred Hitchcocks most well known film released.
"Psycho", one of Alfred's well known films, was realeased in 1960 with the famous " Shower Scene". -
Alfred's first award won.
Alfred first award won was the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award which is awarded to the most distinguished directors and producers. -
Alfred's acceptance speech.
Alfred's very first acceptance speech was given at the 1968 Academy Awards. It was short and sweet saying only "Thank you... very much indeed." -
Alfred's Quote on audiences and fear.
"Give them pleasure — the same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare."This quote was given to a reporter for the Asbury Park NJ Press during an interview. -
Alfred Hitchcock is knighted.
During the New Year's Honours in England Alfred was appointed the title of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. -
Alfred Hitchcock dies.
Alfred Hitchcock dies at the age of 80 in his home due to kidney failure.
