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Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
- Born May 30, 1920 in Tokyo, Japan
- Died July 2, 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
Planet of the Apes1968
Papillon1973
Patton1970
The Boys from Brazil1978
Nicholas and Alexandra1971
The War Lord1965
Twelve Angry Men1954
The Best Man1964
Filmography
- 2023Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as AuteurFilmHimself
- 1997Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerFilmSelf - Director, 1970 (voice)
- 1989Welcome HomeFilmDirector
- 1987LionheartFilmDirector
- 1982Yes, GiorgioFilmDirector
- 1981SphinxFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 1978The Boys from BrazilFilmDirector
- 1977Islands in the StreamFilmDirector
- 1973PapillonFilmDirector, Producer
- 1973The Magnificent RebelFilmSelf
- 1971Nicholas and AlexandraFilmDirector
- 1971Film '72SeriesSelf
- 1970PattonFilmDirector
- 1968Planet of the ApesFilmDirector
- 1967The Double ManFilmDirector
- 1966ABC Stage 67SeriesDirector
- 1966Planet of the Apes Test ReelFilmDirector
- 1965The War LordFilmDirector
- 1964The Best ManFilmDirector
- 1963The StripperFilmDirector
- 1962A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyFilmDirector
- 1962Big Deal in LaredoFilmExecutive Producer
- 1961The DefendersSeriesDirector
- 1961The DuPont Show of the WeekSeriesDirector
- 1959StartimeSeriesDirector, Producer
- 1959The Velvet AlleyFilmDirector
- 1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroFilmDirector
- 1958The Great GatsbyFilmDirector
- 1957The PlayroomFilmDirector
- 1957The Clouded ImageFilmDirector
- 1957Panic ButtonFilmDirector
- 1956Playhouse 90SeriesDirector
- 1956High TorFilmDirector
- 1955Ford Star JubileeSeriesWriter
- 1955The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1954Twelve Angry MenFilmDirector
- 1954Producers' ShowcaseSeriesDirector
- 1954The StrikeFilmDirector
- 1954Dark PossessionFilmDirector
- 1953Mark of CainFilmDirector
- 1952The KillFilmDirector
- 1952The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusFilmDirector
- 1952Pontius PilateFilmDirector
- 1950The Man Who Had InfluenceFilmDirector
- 1950The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandFilmDirector
- 1950Miracle in the RainFilmDirector
- 1949Jane EyreFilmDirector
- 1948Studio OneSeriesDirector
- 1948Ford TheatreSeriesDirector
- 1948The Ford Theatre HourSeriesDirector