Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Known for

Directing

Born

May 30, 1920

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
1968
Papillon
Papillon
1973
Patton
Patton
1970
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
The War Lord
The War Lord
1965
Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
1954
The Best Man
The Best Man
1964
Sphinx
Sphinx
1981
Islands in the Stream
Islands in the Stream
1977

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

    as Himself

  2. 1997

    Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

    as Self - Director, 1970 (voice)

  3. 1989

    Welcome Home

    Director

  4. 1987

    Lionheart

    Director

  5. 1982

    Yes, Giorgio

    Director

  6. 1981

    Sphinx

    Director, Executive Producer

  7. 1978

  8. 1977

  9. 1973

    Papillon

    Producer, Director

  10. 1973

  11. 1971

  12. 1971

    Film '72TV

    as Self (1 episode)

  13. 1970

    Patton

    Director

  14. 1968

  15. 1967

  16. 1966

    ABC Stage 67TV

    Director

  17. 1966

  18. 1965

    The War Lord

    Director

  19. 1964

    The Best Man

    Director

  20. 1963

    The Stripper

    Director

  21. 1962

    Big Deal in Laredo

    Executive Producer

  22. 1962

  23. 1961

  24. 1961

    The DefendersTV

    Director

  25. 1959

    StartimeTV

    Director, Producer

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