Alfred Hitchcock 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" (1955–1965). Born in Leytonstone, Essex, Hitchcock entered the film industry in 1919 as a
More Than a Feeling Roll, and was also ranked at Number 500 on Rolling Stone's 2003 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, though it was dropped from the 2010 update. His biggest hit, "More Than a Feeling" took writer Tom Scholz five years to complete. It is one of six songs (five of which eventually appeared on the "Boston" album ) Scholz worked on in his basement in 1974 and 1975, before Boston got its record contract. The drum parts were originally developed by Jim Masdea, although Sib Hashian played the drums on the official release. The verses are in the