Derek Norman Twist (26 May 190515 August 1979) was a British

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and director. He was sometimes credited as Derek N. Twist. During the 1930s he worked at British Gaumont.

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'' (1934) * '' Chu Chin Chow'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' The 39 Steps'' (1935) * '' The Phantom Light'' (1935) * '' The Passing of the Third Floor Back'' (1935) * '' Rhodes of Africa'' (1936) * '' The Edge of the World'' (1937) * '' Kicking the Moon Around'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1939)

Writer

* '' They Drive by Night'' (1938) * '' Murder Will Out'' (1940) * '' Confidential Lady'' (1940) * '' Dr. O'Dowd'' (1940) * '' Old Bill and Son'' (1941) * '' The End of the River'' (1947) * '' All Over the Town'' (1949) * '' Green Grow the Rushes'' (1951) * ''

Angels One Five ''Angels One Five'' is a 1952 British war film directed by George More O'Ferrall and starring Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, John Gregson, Cyril Raymond and Veronica Hurst. Based on the book ''What Are Your Angels Now?'' by Pelham G ...

'' (1952) * '' Police Dog'' (1955) * ''" Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Presents"'' (1955) *'' Overseas Press Club – Exclusive!'' (1957) * Rx for Murder (1958) * "International Detective" (1960)

Director

* '' The End of the River'' (1947) * '' All Over the Town'' (1949) * '' Green Grow the Rushes'' (1951) * '' Police Dog'' (1955) * ''" Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Presents"'' (1954–1957) * '' Rx Murder'' (1958)

Producer

* ''

'' (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

* 1905 births 1979 deaths English male screenwriters English film editors Film directors from London People from Paddington 20th-century English screenwriters {{UK-film-bio-stub