Derek Whitehurst was born on October 2, 1928 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957),
Journey to the Unknown (1968) and
Doomwatch (1972). He was married to Audrey Wynyard. He died on December 6, 2005 in Surrey, England, UK.