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.
Filmography
all 44
Director 37
Movies 36
TV Shows 8
self 3
Producer 3
Writer 1
Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner (1997)
Movie
Director
Welcome Home (1989)
Movie
Director
Lionheart (1987)
Movie
Director
Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Movie
Director / Executive Producer
Sphinx (1981)
Movie
Director
Islands in the Stream (1977)
Movie
Director / Producer
Papillon (1973)
Movie
3.67
Director
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Movie
Director
Patton (1970)
Movie
4.33
Director
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Movie
6.43
Director
The Double Man (1967)
Movie
Director
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Director
The War Lord (1965)
Movie
Director
The Best Man (1964)
Movie
4.58
Director
The Stripper (1963)
Movie
Executive Producer
Big Deal in Laredo (1962)
Movie
Director
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Director
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Movie
Director
The Great Gatsby (1958)
Movie
Director
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Director
High Tor (1956)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955)
Movie
Writer
Ford Star Jubilee (1955)
TV
Director
Producers' Showcase (1954)
TV
Director
Twelve Angry Men (1954)
Movie
Director
The Strike (1954)
Movie
Director
Dark Possession (1954)
Movie
Director
Mark of Cain (1953)
Movie
Director
The Kill (1952)
Movie
Director
Pontius Pilate (1952)
Movie
Director
Miracle in the Rain (1950)
Movie
Director
The Rockingham Tea Set (1950)
Movie
Director
Jane Eyre (1949)
Movie
Director
Studio One (1948)
TV
Director
The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
TV
Information
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1921-05-30
Deathday
1989-07-02 (68 years old)
Birth Name
Franklin James Schaffner
Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Franklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner, Frank Schaffner, Franklin Scaffner
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Academy Award for Best Director, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Directors Guild of America Award
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