Franklin J. Schaffner
Known for directing · Born 30 May 1920 · Died 2 July 1989 · aged 69 · Tokyo, Japan
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Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is also known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.
Known for
Planet of the Apes
1968
Papillon
1973
Patton
1970
Studio One
1948
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
The War Lord
1965
Twelve Angry Men
1954
The Best Man
1964
The Defenders
1961
Sphinx
1981
Islands in the Stream
1977
Acting (4)
2023Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as AuteurHimselfFilm
1997Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerSelf - Director, 1970 (voice)Film
1973The Magnificent RebelSelfFilm
1971Film '72SelfSeries
Directing (44)
1989Welcome HomeDirectorFilm
1987LionheartDirectorFilm
1982Yes, GiorgioDirectorFilm
1981SphinxDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1978The Boys from BrazilDirectorFilm
1977Islands in the StreamDirectorFilm
1973PapillonDirector, ProducerFilm
1971Nicholas and AlexandraDirectorFilm
1970PattonDirectorFilm
1968Planet of the ApesDirectorFilm
1967The Double ManDirectorFilm
1966ABC Stage 67DirectorSeries
1966Planet of the Apes Test ReelDirectorFilm
1965The War LordDirectorFilm
1964The Best ManDirectorFilm
1963The StripperDirectorFilm
1962A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyDirectorFilm
1961The DefendersDirectorSeries
1961The DuPont Show of the WeekDirectorSeries
1959StartimeDirector, ProducerSeries
1959The Velvet AlleyDirectorFilm
1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroDirectorFilm
1958The Great GatsbyDirectorFilm
1957The PlayroomDirectorFilm
1957The Clouded ImageDirectorFilm
1957Panic ButtonDirectorFilm
1956Playhouse 90DirectorSeries
1956High TorDirectorFilm
1955The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1954Twelve Angry MenDirectorFilm
1954Producers' ShowcaseDirectorSeries
1954The StrikeDirectorFilm
1954Dark PossessionDirectorFilm
1953Mark of CainDirectorFilm
1952The KillDirectorFilm
1952The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusDirectorFilm
1952Pontius PilateDirectorFilm
1950The Man Who Had InfluenceDirectorFilm
1950The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandDirectorFilm
1950Miracle in the RainDirectorFilm
1949Jane EyreDirectorFilm
1948Studio OneDirectorSeries
1948Ford TheatreDirectorSeries
1948The Ford Theatre HourDirectorSeries
Production (1)
1962Big Deal in LaredoExecutive ProducerFilm
Writing (1)
1955Ford Star JubileeWriterSeries