Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was a British filmmaker and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in his native United Kingdom in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood. In 1956 he became an American citizen while retaining his British citizenship. Some of Hitchcock's most famous films include: Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho, The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Birds, Rear Window and To Catch a Thief.
