Hitchcock

sir alfred (joseph) 1899–1980, u.s. film and television director and producer, born in england.
thomas, jr (“tommy”) 1900–44, u.s. polo player.
contemporary examples

hitchc-ck had done simpler versions of things like that before sound.
alfred hitchc-ck’s fade to black: the great director’s final days david freeman december 12, 2014

to hitchc-ck, this is not a sweet wire from an old colleague but a condolence letter on the occasion of his own death.
alfred hitchc-ck’s fade to black: the great director’s final days david freeman december 12, 2014

occasionally lew w-sserman, the chairman of mca and one of hitchc-ck’s oldest friends, rings up just to see how he is.
alfred hitchc-ck’s fade to black: the great director’s final days david freeman december 12, 2014

they create a world equal to the worlds of renoir or hitchc-ck or fellini.
frederick wiseman’s best scenes errol morris november 21, 2009

adrift in senility and depression, hitchc-ck is dismantling his life, putting it away.
alfred hitchc-ck’s fade to black: the great director’s final days david freeman december 12, 2014

historical examples

spurr from col. hitchc-ck’s regt is to oversee fatigue parties employed on fortifications.
the campaign of 1776 around new york and brooklyn henry p. johnston

quick as thought crocker stepped between hitchc-ck and the table.
eatin’ crow; and the best man in garotte frank harris

then he turned to mr. hitchc-ck, having finally made up his colossal mind, and murmured rudely, ‘the woman cannot compete.’
miss cayley’s adventures grant allen

among them was an old friend of mine, hitchc-ck, belonging to falmouth.
hurricane hurry w.h.g. kingston

unluckily, as he moved, his right arm brushed against hitchc-ck, who was looking at him with half-opened eyes.
eatin’ crow; and the best man in garotte frank harris

noun
sir alfred (joseph). 1899–1980, english film director, noted for his mastery in creating suspense. his films include the thirty-nine steps (1935), rebecca (1940), psycho (1960), and the birds (1963)