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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1920-05-30 · Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- 1989-07-02
Known for
- Planet of the Apes (1968) — Director
- Papillon (1973) — Director
- Patton (1970) — Director
- The Boys from Brazil (1978) — Director
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — Director
- The War Lord (1965) — Director
- Twelve Angry Men (1954) — Director
- The Best Man (1964) — Director
- Sphinx (1981) — Director
- Islands in the Stream (1977) — Director
- The Double Man (1967) — Director
- Lionheart (1987) — Director
- Yes, Giorgio (1982) — Director
- The Stripper (1963) — Director
- Studio One (1948) — Director
- The Defenders (1961) — Director