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Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

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.

  • BIRTH 30/05/1920
  • DEATH 02/07/1989
  • Country Japan
  • DIRECTOR 19
  • SCRIPT 1
  • PRODUCTION 2

Director (19)

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Papillon
Papillon
Patton
Patton
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
Lionheart
Lionheart
Yes, Giorgio
Yes, Giorgio
The Defenders
The Defenders
(6 episodes)
The Strike
The Strike
The Kill
The Kill
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
The Stripper
The Stripper
Sphinx
Sphinx
Islands in the Stream
Islands in the Stream
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra
Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
The Best Man
The Best Man
The War Lord
The War Lord
The Double Man
The Double Man
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
(1 episode)

Script

Ford Star Jubilee
Ford Star Jubilee
(1 episode)

Production (2)

Papillon
Papillon
Sphinx
Sphinx