Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
Born
May 30, 1920
From
Tokyo, Japan
Died
Jul 02, 1989
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.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
Filmography — Crew
Planet of the Apes
Director
Papillon
Director
Patton
Director
The Boys from Brazil
Director
Nicholas and Alexandra
Director
The War Lord
Director
Sphinx
Director
Lionheart
Director
The Best Man
Director
The Double Man
Director
Yes, Giorgio
Director
Islands in the Stream
Director
Twelve Angry Men
Director
Welcome Home
Director
The Kill
Director
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Director
The Great Gatsby
Director
High Tor
Director
The Stripper
Director
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
Director
The Man Who Had Influence
Director
The Velvet Alley
Director
Pontius Pilate
Director
The Strike
Director
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Director
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Director
Dark Possession
Director
Miracle in the Rain
Director
Jane Eyre
Director
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Director
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
Director
The Playroom
Director
Mark of Cain
Director