Chester Erskine (November 29, 1905 – April 7, 1986) was an American director, producer, and writer.

[1] Chester Erskine was born in Hudson, New York and studied for a short time at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Erskine's likeness was drawn in caricature by Alex Gard for Sardi's, the New York City theater district restaurant.

[1] Other films directed by Erskine include the 1949 mystery Take One False Step starring William Powell and the 1952 comedy A Girl in Every Port featuring Groucho Marx.

Erskine produced a number of films, notably The Wonderful Country, a 1959 western with Robert Mitchum.