Derek N. Twist was born on 26 May 1905 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for 39 Basamak (1935), Rx for Murder (1958) and All Over the Town (1949). He was married to Vida Hope and Nessie Charlesworth. He died on 15 August 1979 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.