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Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born on 13 August 1899 in the flat above his parents' leased greengrocer's shop at 517 High Road in Leytonstone, which was then part of Essex (now on the outskirts of East London). He was the son of greengrocer and poulterer, William Edgar Hitchcock (1862–1914) and Emma Jane (née Whelan; 1863–1942).
Dwight Iliff Frye (born Fry; February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American character actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his portrayals of neurotic, murderous villains in several classic Universal horror films, such as Renfield in Dracula (1931) and Fritz in Frankenstein (1931).
Charles Laughton (/ ˈ l ɔː t ə n /; [1] 1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was a British and American actor. He was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and first appeared professionally on the stage in 1926.
The following is an overview of the events of 1899 in film, including a list of films released and notable births. Overview of the events of 1899 in film List of years in film
Macready was born in Providence, Rhode Island [4] on August 29, 1899. He claimed to be a descendent of the 19th-century English actor William Charles Macready, whose example he cited as the chief inspiration for his own pursuit of acting. [5] He graduated from the local Classical High School [1] and, in 1917, from Brown University. [6]
Qualen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of immigrants from Norway; his father was a Lutheran minister [2] Some sources give Oleson as the family's original name, [3] later Oleson Kvalen [4] as Qualen's earlier surnames. His father's ministering meant many moves and John was 20 when he graduated from Elgin (Illinois) High School ...
This page indexes the individual year in film pages. Each year is annotated with its significant events. 19th century in film; 20th century in film: 1900s – 1910s – 1920s – 1930s – 1940s – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s – 1990s; 21st century in film: 2000s – 2010s – 2020s
Gloria Josephine Mae Swanson [1] (March 27, 1899 – April 4, 1983) was an American actress. She first achieved fame acting in dozens of silent films in the 1920s and was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, most famously for her 1950 turn in Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, which also earned her a Golden Globe Award.