- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDerek Norman Twist
- Nickname
- Derek Twist
- Derek N. Twist was born on May 26, 1905 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Les 39 marches (1935), Rx for Murder (1958) and All Over the Town (1949). He was married to Vida Hope and Nessie Charlesworth. He died on August 15, 1979 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.
- SpousesVida Hope(1955 - December 23, 1963) (her death)Nessie Charlesworth(1933 - ?)
- One of his most highly regarded pieces of work was the editing of nearly four hours of films down to 81 minutes for the final version of A l'angle du monde (1937).
- Michael Powell said, "A l'angle du monde (1937) was saved by Derek Twist. He had the eye of a hawk, the memory of an Indian and a heart of granite.".
- A solicitor's son, he started work at Gaumont British in the 1930s.
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