AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alfred Hitchcock in the cinema, 1970s, (2023). Hitchcock (1899-1980), known as the 'Master of Suspense', was a British film director, screenwriter, producer and editor. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 feature films. Born in what is now the East End of London, he moved to Hollywood in 1939, and made multiple films with some of the biggest stars. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema.