Franklin J. Schaffner
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1920-05-30
Day of Death
1989-07-02 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Franklin J. Schaffner
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.
Acting
(2023)
(1997)
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
as Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
(1973)
The Magnificent Rebel
as Self
Crew
(1989)
Welcome Home
Director
(1987)
Lionheart
Director
(1982)
Yes, Giorgio
Director
(1981)
Sphinx
Director, Executive Producer
(1978)
The Boys from Brazil
Director
(1977)
Islands in the Stream
Director
(1973)
Papillon
Director, Producer
(1971)
Nicholas and Alexandra
Director
(1970)
Patton
Director
(1968)
Planet of the Apes
Director
(1967)
The Double Man
Director
(1966)
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Director
(1965)
The War Lord
Director
(1964)
The Best Man
Director
(1963)
The Stripper
Director
(1962)
(1962)
Big Deal in Laredo
Executive Producer
(1959)
The Velvet Alley
Director
(1958)
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Director
(1958)
The Great Gatsby
Director
(1956)
High Tor
Director
(1955)
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Director, Screenplay
(1954)
Twelve Angry Men
Director
(1954)
Dark Possession
Director
(1954)
The Strike
Director
(1953)
Mark of Cain
Director
(1952)
(1952)
The Kill
Director
(1952)
Pontius Pilate
Director
(1950)
The Man Who Had Influence
Director
(1950)
Miracle in the Rain
Director
(1949)
Jane Eyre
Director