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.
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Filmography
all 42
Director 38
Movies 34
TV Shows 8
self 2
Producer 1
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
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Movie
5.61
Director
Islands in the Stream (1977)
Movie
Director
Papillon (1973)
Movie
3.67
Self
The Magnificent Rebel (1973)
Movie
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
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1962)
Movie
Director
The DuPont Show of the Week (1961)
TV
Director
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Director
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Movie
Director
The Great Gatsby (1958)
Movie
Director
Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
Movie
Director
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Director
The Arena (1956)
Movie
Director
High Tor (1956)
Movie
Director
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 Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952)
Movie
Director
The Kill (1952)
Movie
Director
Pontius Pilate (1952)
Movie
Director
The Man Who Had Influence (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
Ratings
Average 5.37
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1961
1956
1997
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1920-05-30
Deathday1989-07-02 (69 years old)
Birth NameFranklin James Schaffner
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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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