Franklin J. Schaffner
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1920-05-30 (69 years old)
Deathday
1989-07-02
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also known As
Franklin Schaffner
Franklin James Schaffner
S. Schaffner
Frank Schaffner
Franklin Scaffner
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
1973
as Self
1997
as Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
Production
1968
as Director
1970
as Director
1973
as Producer
1973
as Director
1965
as Director
1964
as Director
1978
as Director
1981
as Director
1989
as Director
1987
as Director
1963
as Director
1954
as Director
1955
as Director
1955
as Screenplay
1977
as Director
1971
as Director
1982
as Director
1967
as Director
1952
as Director
1949
as Director
1953
as Director
1981
as Executive Producer
1962
1959
as Director
1958
as Director
1958
as Director
1956
as Director
1966
as Director
1952
as Director
1952
as Director
1954
as Director
1954
as Director
1950
as Director
1962
as Executive Producer
1950
as Director
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