Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Born 30 May 1920 in Tokyo, Japan

Died 2 July 1989 (aged 69)

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.

Director

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1968
Planet of the Apes Director
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1973
Papillon Director
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1970
Patton Director
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1978
The Boys from Brazil Director

Actor

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1973
The Magnificent Rebel Self
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2023
Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur Himself
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1997
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner Self - Director, 1970 (voice)

Producer

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1973
Papillon Producer
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1981
Sphinx Executive Producer
Big Deal in Laredo
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1962
Big Deal in Laredo Executive Producer

Writer

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
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1955
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Screenplay