Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Directing May 30, 1920 Jul 2, 1989 (aged 69) 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.

4 Acting Credits
45 Crew Credits

Acting

The Magnificent Rebel Movie

The Magnificent Rebel

as Self

1973
Film '72 TV

Film '72

as Self

1971
Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur Movie

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

as Himself

2023
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner Movie

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

as Self - Director, 1970 (voice)

1997

Crew

Planet of the Apes Movie

Planet of the Apes

Director

1968
Papillon Movie

Papillon

Director

1973
Patton Movie

Patton

Director

1970
The Boys from Brazil Movie

The Boys from Brazil

Director

1978
Nicholas and Alexandra Movie

Nicholas and Alexandra

Director

1971
The War Lord Movie

The War Lord

Director

1965
Twelve Angry Men Movie

Twelve Angry Men

Director

1954
The Best Man Movie

The Best Man

Director

1964
Sphinx Movie

Sphinx

Director

1981
Islands in the Stream Movie

Islands in the Stream

Director

1977
The Double Man Movie

The Double Man

Director

1967
Lionheart Movie

Lionheart

Director

1987