Lester Ziffren (April 30, 1906 – November 12, 2007) was an American reporter and Hollywood screenwriter.
Born in Rock Island, Illinois, Ziffren became a reporter for United Press.
Ziffren wrote nine scripts during his stint in Hollywood including five films in the Charlie Chan series for 20th Century Fox.
Ziffren worked at the U.S. Embassy in Chile during World War II.
Ziffren died in New York City of congestive heart disease with his daughter Didi by his side.