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
...And No One Else Wanted to Play band's new material was faster and more aggressive than their previous output, and the songs represented a change in their musical direction. The title "...And No One Else Wanted to Play" was taken from the chorus of the album's lead track, "Broken Toy". The band played several Canadian shows in early 1985 prior to the promotional tour in support of "...And No One Else Wanted to Play". Drummer Evan C. "Tadpole" Jones had begun to suffer from exhaustion during the recording sessions, and he and Schmitz left the band after a show in late May. The new lineup assembled for