Derek Norman Twist (26 May 190515 August 1979) was a British
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
...
,
film editor
Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology.
The film edi ...
and
director. He was sometimes credited as Derek N. Twist. During the 1930s he worked at
British Gaumont
The Gaumont-British Picture Corporation produced and distributed films and operated a cinema chain in the United Kingdom. It was established as an offshoot of the Gaumont Film Company of France.
Film production
Gaumont-British was founded in 18 ...
.
Early life
Twist was born in Paddington area of London on 26 May 1905 to Cecil and Catherine Twist, his father was a solicitor.
[ 1911 Census of Paddington, RG13/73, Schedule Number 126, Derek Norman Twist, aged 5, 164 Gloucester Terrace, Bayswater, London.]
He was married to actress and stage director
Vida Hope until her death in a road accident in December 1963.
Selected filmography
Editor
* ''
Sunshine Susie'' (1931)
* ''
After the Ball'' (1932)
* ''
Waltz Time'' (1933)
* ''
The Fire Raisers'' (1934)
* ''
Princess Charming'' (1934)
* ''
Orders Is Orders
''Orders Is Orders'' is a 1933 British comedy film starring Charlotte Greenwood, James Gleason and Cyril Maude about an American film crew who move into a British army barracks to start making a film, much to the commander's horror. Much of ...
'' (1934)
* ''
Chu Chin Chow
''Chu Chin Chow'' is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based (with minor embellishments) on the story of '' Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves''. Gänzl, Kurt"''Chu Chin Chow'' Musical Tal ...
'' (1934)
* ''
Aunt Sally'' (1934)
* ''
The 39 Steps'' (1935)
* ''
The Phantom Light'' (1935)
* ''
The Passing of the Third Floor Back'' (1935)
* ''
Rhodes of Africa
''Rhodes of Africa'' is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney and Bernard Lee.
Plot
The movie begins with the captions: "Th ...
'' (1936)
* ''
The Edge of the World'' (1937)
* ''
Kicking the Moon Around'' (1938)
* ''
The Lion Has Wings'' (1939)
Writer
* ''
They Drive by Night'' (1938)
* ''
Murder Will Out'' (1940)
* ''
Confidential Lady'' (1940)
* ''
Dr. O'Dowd
''Dr. O'Dowd'' is a 1940 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Sam Sax for Warner Bros and starring Shaun Glenville, Peggy Cummins, Felix Aylmer and Irene Handl. Set in Ireland, it focuses on Marius O'Dowd, an Irish doctor, ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Old Bill and Son'' (1941)
* ''
The End of the River'' (1947)
* ''
All Over the Town
''All Over the Town'' is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Derek N. Twist and starring Norman Wooland, Sarah Churchill and Cyril Cusack. It was based on the 1947 novel by R. F. Delderfield.
Premise
After serving in the RAF during the S ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Green Grow the Rushes'' (1951)
* ''
Angels One Five'' (1952)
* ''
Police Dog'' (1955)
* ''"
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Presents"'' (1955)
*''
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
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* "Overseas" (Tee Grizzley ...
'' (1957)
* Rx for Murder (1958)
* "International Detective" (1960)
Director
* ''
The End of the River'' (1947)
* ''
All Over the Town
''All Over the Town'' is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Derek N. Twist and starring Norman Wooland, Sarah Churchill and Cyril Cusack. It was based on the 1947 novel by R. F. Delderfield.
Premise
After serving in the RAF during the S ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Green Grow the Rushes'' (1951)
* ''
Police Dog'' (1955)
* ''"
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Presents"'' (1954-1957)
* ''
Rx Murder'' (1958)
Producer
* ''
Angels One Five'' (1952)
Production Manager
* ''
Calamity the Cow'' (1967)
Actor
* Journey Together (1945) .... Wing Commander on Aircrew Interview Board
* ''
Rx Murder'' (1958)
Bibliography
* Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
References
External links
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1905 births
1979 deaths
British male screenwriters
British film editors
Film directors from London
People from Paddington
20th-century British screenwriters
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