Derek Elphinstone was born on October 15, 1913 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Die roten Schuhe (1948), Vier Federn (1939) and Distant Trumpet (1952). He was married to Daphne Elphinstone. He died on February 19, 1999 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.