Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 30, 1920
Died
July 2, 1989
Age
69
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Popularity
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Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
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.
Also known as
Franklin Schaffner · Franklin James Schaffner · S. Schaffner · Frank Schaffner · Franklin Scaffner
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Known For
5.1
Film '72
1971 · TV
5.4
Studio One
1948 · TV
6.3
The Defenders
1961 · TV
7.7
Planet of the Apes
1968 · Movie
7.5
Playhouse 90
1956 · TV
6.8
Startime
1959 · TV
7.8
Papillon
1973 · Movie
6.8
ABC Stage 67
1966 · TV
7.4
Patton
1970 · Movie
8.0
Ford Theatre
1948 · TV
6.8
Producers' Showcase
1954 · TV
7.0
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961 · TV