Franklin J. Schaffner
Known for: Director
Born: 30 May 1920, Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2 July 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.
Directed / Created
Welcome Home
Lionheart
Yes, Giorgio
Sphinx
The Boys from Brazil
Islands in the Stream
Papillon
Nicholas and Alexandra
Patton
Planet of the Apes
The Double Man
ABC Stage 67
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
The War Lord
The Best Man
The Stripper
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
The DuPont Show of the Week
The Defenders
Startime
The Velvet Alley
The Great Gatsby
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Panic Button
The Clouded Image
The Playroom
Playhouse 90
High Tor
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Producers' Showcase