Biography
Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 β 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 47
Director 40
Movies 39
TV Shows 8
Producer 3
self 2
Writer 1
Self - Director, 1970
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner (1997)
Movie
Director
Welcome Home (1989)
Movie
Director
Lionheart (1987)
Movie
Director
Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Movie
Director
Sphinx (1981)
Movie
Director / Producer
Papillon (1973)
Movie
3.67
Director
Patton (1970)
Movie
4.33
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
The Rag Jungle (1956)
Movie
Director
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Director / Producer
The Army Game (1956)
Movie
Director
The Arena (1956)
Movie
Director
High Tor (1956)
Movie
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
Jane Eyre (1949)
Movie
Director
Studio One (1948)
TV
Director
The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
TV
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1920-05-30
Deathday1989-07-02 (69 years old)
Birth NameFranklin James Schaffner
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsFranklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner, Frank Schaffner, Franklin Scaffner
AwardsPrimetime 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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