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
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
1977Filmography
2023
1997
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffneras Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
1989
Welcome HomeDirector
1987
LionheartDirector
1982
Yes, GiorgioDirector
1981
SphinxDirector, Executive Producer
1978
The Boys from BrazilDirector
1977
Islands in the StreamDirector
1973
PapillonProducer, Director
1973
The Magnificent Rebelas Self
1971
Nicholas and AlexandraDirector
1971
1970
PattonDirector
1968
Planet of the ApesDirector
1967
The Double ManDirector
1966
1966
Planet of the Apes Test ReelDirector
1965
The War LordDirector
1964
The Best ManDirector
1963
The StripperDirector
1962
Big Deal in LaredoExecutive Producer
1962
1961
1961
1959