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Franklin J. Schaffner
Born
30 May 1920
Died
2 July 1989
Place
Tokyo, Japan
Directing

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.

As director

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1989 · Director
Lionheart

Lionheart

1987 · Director
Yes, Giorgio

Yes, Giorgio

1982 · Director
Sphinx

Sphinx

1981 · Director
The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

1978 · Director
Islands in the Stream

Islands in the Stream

1977 · Director
Papillon

Papillon

1973 · Director
Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971 · Director
Patton

Patton

1970 · Director
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968 · Director
The Double Man

The Double Man

1967 · Director
Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

1966 · Director
The War Lord

The War Lord

1965 · Director
The Best Man

The Best Man

1964 · Director
The Stripper

The Stripper

1963 · Director

A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy

1962 · Director
The Velvet Alley

The Velvet Alley

1959 · Director

Nightmare at Ground Zero

1958 · Director
The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1958 · Director
The Playroom

The Playroom

1957 · Director

The Clouded Image

1957 · Director
High Tor

High Tor

1956 · Director

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1955 · Director
Twelve Angry Men

Twelve Angry Men

1954 · Director
Dark Possession

Dark Possession

1954 · Director
The Strike

The Strike

1954 · Director

Mark of Cain

1953 · Director
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

1952 · Director
The Kill

The Kill

1952 · Director
Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate

1952 · Director

As actor

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

2023 · Himself
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

1997 · Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
The Magnificent Rebel

The Magnificent Rebel

1973 · Self