Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing · Born 1920-05-30 · age 69 at death · Tokyo, Japan
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.
Titles
Planet of the Apes
Papillon
Patton
The Boys from Brazil
Nicholas and Alexandra
The War Lord
Twelve Angry Men
The Best Man
Sphinx
Islands in the Stream
The Double Man
Lionheart
Studio One
The Stripper
Yes, Giorgio
The Defenders
Playhouse 90
Welcome Home
ABC Stage 67
Producers' Showcase
Startime
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
High Tor
Ford Star Jubilee
The Kill
The Strike
The DuPont Show of the Week
The Man Who Had Influence
Ford Theatre
The Velvet Alley
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Jane Eyre
The Great Gatsby
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Pontius Pilate
Dark Possession
The Playroom
The Ford Theatre Hour