35 years after his death and Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most innovative, influential and iconic film directors of all time.
In the week that his masterpiece, Psycho, celebrates its 55th anniversary, here’s a look at 15 facts that you may not know about the undisputed master of suspense.
1. He never won an Oscar
Despite a body of work that includes North by Northwest, Vertigo and Rear Window, Hitchcock was incredibly never crowned Best Director at the Academy Awards, although he did pick up five nominations over the course of his glittering career.
His only accolade at the Oscars came in 1968 when he was given a Lifetime… Read the full story