Alfred Hitchcock's Biography

Alfred Hitchcock was the son of William and Emma Hitchcock. He was raised as a strict Catholic and his work was often influenced by this. His first job outside of the family business was in 1915 as an estimator for the Henley Telegraph and Cable Company. Lasky were to open a studio in London, Hitch managed to secure a job as a title designer. He designed the titles for all the movies made at the studio for the next two years. In 1923 he got his first chance at directing when the director of "Always Tell Your Wife" fell ill and Hitch completed the movie. Impressed by his work, studio chiefs gave him his first directing assignment on "Number 13", however, before it could be finished, the studio closed its British operation. company as an assistant director. In reality he did more than this - working as a writer, title designer and art director. After several films for the company, Hitch was given the chance to direct a British/German co-production called "The Pleasure Garden" in 1925. Hitchcock's career as a director finally began.

Biograpghy courtesy of Col Needham cn@ibmpcug.co.uk

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