Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing1920-05-30 - 1989-07-02Tokyo, JapanMale

Franklin J. Schaffner

Also known as Franklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. 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.

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Known For
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The Magnificent Rebel poster
The Magnificent Rebel
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Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur poster
Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur
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Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner poster
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
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Film '72
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Quick Facts
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Known For Department

Directing

Born

1920-05-30

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

Franklin SchaffnerFranklin James SchaffnerS. SchaffnerFrank SchaffnerFranklin Scaffner
Behind the Camera
Selected crew credits from TMDB combined credits.

High Tor

Director

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The Kill

Director

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The Man Who Had Influence

Director

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Twelve Angry Men

Director

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Papillon

Producer

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Papillon

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Planet of the Apes

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Playhouse 90

Director

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The Strike

Director

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Patton

Director

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The Best Man

Director

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The Velvet Alley

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