Chester Erskine

Produzent, Autor, Regie

29. November 1905 — 7. April 1986 (80 Jahre)
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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Filme & Serien auf plex.tv

  • Die Schönste von New York
    Die Schönste von New York1952

Bekannt aus

  • Zeugin des Mordes
    Zeugin des Mordes1954
  • Alle meine Söhne
    Alle meine Söhne1948
  • Heiße Grenze
    Heiße Grenze1959
  • Das Ei und ich
    Das Ei und ich1947
  • Call It Murder
    Call It Murder1934
  • Androkles und der Löwe
    Androkles und der Löwe1952
  • Explosion in Nevada
    Explosion in Nevada1953
  • A Girl in Every Port
    A Girl in Every Port1952
  • Die Schönste von New York
    Die Schönste von New York1952
  • The Sailor Takes a Wife
    The Sailor Takes a Wife1945
  • Irish Whiskey Rebellion
    Irish Whiskey Rebellion1972

Filmografie

1955
TV Reader's Digest · as Teleplay
1953
Split Second · as Story
1952
Angel Face · as Story
1952
Androcles and the Lion · as Adaptation
1952
The Belle of New York · as Adaptationauf plex.tv
1950
The Lux Video Theatre · as Original Screenplay