Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
Born: May 30, 1920 · Tokyo, Japan
Died: July 2, 1989 (aged 69)
Biography
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
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
The War Lord
1965
Twelve Angry Men
1954
The Best Man
1964
Sphinx
1981
Islands in the Stream
1977
The Double Man
1967
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Self / Appearances (3)
Directing (35)
Studio One
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The Defenders
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Planet of the Apes
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Playhouse 90
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Startime
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Papillon
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ABC Stage 67
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Patton
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The DuPont Show of the Week
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The Boys from Brazil
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The War Lord
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Nicholas and Alexandra
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Sphinx
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The Best Man
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The Ford Theatre Hour
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Dark Possession
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Lionheart
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Yes, Giorgio
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The Double Man
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The Kill
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Islands in the Stream
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Twelve Angry Men
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The Playroom
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Welcome Home
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The Great Gatsby
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Jane Eyre
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High Tor
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The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
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The Stripper
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Planet of the Apes Test Reel
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The Strike
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The Velvet Alley
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Pontius Pilate
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The Man Who Had Influence
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
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