Ever heard of Sir Alfred Hitchcock?
I have, he did those creepy movies back in the day didn't he? Like "The Birds"?
Yeah, way back in the day too. He was born on August 13 1899.
Oh wow, that's a long time ago! I remember all of his movies were in black and white. It added to the spookiness.
I agree! It's a shame that he died, as he passed away on April 29, 1980.
I thought he died long before I was born in the 80s, do you know how he died? Was it a bird attack?
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Known as "the Master of Suspense", he directed over 50 feature films in a career spanning six decades, becoming as well known as any of his actors thanks to his many interviews, his cameo roles in most of his films, and his hosting and producing of the television anthology "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
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