Person
Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing · 1920–1989 · Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known for
Studio One
Director
The Defenders
Director
Film '72
Self
Playhouse 90
Director
Planet of the Apes
Director
Startime
Director
Ford Theatre
Director
ABC Stage 67
Director
Producers' Showcase
Director
Papillon
Producer
Filmography
- 2023Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as AuteurHimself
- 1997Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerSelf - Director, 1970 (voice)
- 1989Welcome HomeDirector
- 1987LionheartDirector
- 1982Yes, GiorgioDirector
- 1981SphinxDirector
- 1978The Boys from BrazilDirector
- 1977Islands in the StreamDirector
- 1973PapillonProducer
- 1973The Magnificent RebelSelf
- 1971Nicholas and AlexandraDirector
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1970PattonDirector
- 1968Planet of the ApesDirector
- 1967The Double ManDirector
- 1966ABC Stage 67Director
- 1966Planet of the Apes Test ReelDirector
- 1965The War LordDirector
- 1964The Best ManDirector
- 1963The StripperDirector
- 1962Big Deal in LaredoExecutive Producer
- 1962A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyDirector
- 1961The DuPont Show of the WeekDirector
- 1961The DefendersDirector
- 1959StartimeDirector
- 1959The Velvet AlleyDirector
- 1958The Great GatsbyDirector
- 1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroDirector
- 1957The Clouded ImageDirector
- 1957The PlayroomDirector
- 1956Playhouse 90Director
- 1956High TorDirector
- 1955The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialDirector
- 1955Ford Star JubileeWriter
- 1954Producers' ShowcaseDirector
- 1954Twelve Angry MenDirector
- 1954The StrikeDirector
- 1954Dark PossessionDirector
- 1953Mark of CainDirector
- 1952The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusDirector
- 1952The KillDirector
- 1952Pontius PilateDirector
- 1950The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandDirector
- 1950The Man Who Had InfluenceDirector
- 1950Miracle in the RainDirector
- 1949Jane EyreDirector
- 1948Studio OneDirector
- 1948The Ford Theatre HourDirector
- 1948Ford TheatreDirector
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