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Derek N. Twist
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Born
May 26
,
1905
·
Paddington, London, England, UK
Died
August 15
,
1979
·
Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK
(undisclosed)
Birth name
Derek Norman Twist
Nickname
Derek Twist
Mini Bio
Derek N. Twist was born on May 26, 1905 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for
The 39 Steps (1935)
,
Prescription 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.
Family
Spouses
Vida Hope
(1955 - December 23, 1963) (her death)
Nessie Charlesworth
(1933 - ?)
Trivia
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
The Edge of the World (1937)
.
Michael Powell
said, "
The Edge of the World (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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