About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1905-11-29
Place of birth:
Hudson, New York, USA
Website:
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Chester Erskine

Overview

Chester Erskine (November 29, 1905 - April 7, 1986) was a Hollywood and Broadway director, writer, and producer.

He was born in Hudson, New York and studied for a short time at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His first directing job was Harlem an 1929 all-black revue. He also directed Spencer Tracy in the play The Last Mile in 1930. Erskine's likeness was drawn in caricature by Alex Gard for Sardi's, the New York City theater district restaurant. The picture is now part of the collection of the New York Public Library.

In 1932 he began working in Hollywood where his best known work includes the direction of The Egg and I (1947) and the writing of All My Sons (1948).

He died in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 83.

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Known for

Directing
1972 The Irish Whiskey Rebellion Directing Director 58
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1952 Androcles and the Lion Directing Director 58
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1952 A Girl in Every Port Directing Director 58
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1949 Take One False Step Directing Director 58
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1947 The Egg and I Directing Director 59
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1936 Frankie and Johnnie Directing Director 59
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1934 Midnight Directing Director 58
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Writing
1970 The Invincible Six Writing Writer 58
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1954 Witness to Murder Writing Screenplay 59
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1953 Split Second Writing Story 59
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1953 Angel Face Writing Story 61
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1952 Androcles and the Lion Writing Adaptation 58
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1952 The Belle of New York Writing Adaptation 58
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1952 A Girl in Every Port Writing Writer 58
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1949 Take One False Step Writing Screenplay 58
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1948 All My Sons Writing Screenplay 59
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1947 The Egg and I Writing Writer 59
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1945 The Sailor Takes a Wife Writing Writer 59
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1934 Midnight Writing Writer 58
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1933 Master of Men Writing Story N/A
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1930 My Mistake Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1959 The Wonderful Country Production Producer 59
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1949 Take One False Step Production Producer 58
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1948 All My Sons Production Producer 59
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1947 The Egg and I Production Producer 59
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1934 Midnight Production Producer 58
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