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Franklin J. Schaffner

Directing • 1920-05-30 • 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.

Known For

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

Papillon

Papillon

1973

Patton

Patton

1970

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961

The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

1978

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Filmography

1989
Welcome HomeFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1987
LionheartFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1982
Yes, GiorgioFilm
Director
★ 3.9
1981
SphinxFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1978
The Boys from BrazilFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1977
Islands in the StreamFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1973
PapillonFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1971
Nicholas and AlexandraFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1970
PattonFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1968
Planet of the ApesFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1967
The Double ManFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1966
ABC Stage 67TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1966
Planet of the Apes Test ReelFilm
Director
1965
The War LordFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1964
The Best ManFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1963
The StripperFilm
Director
★ 4.6
1962
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1961
The DefendersTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.3
1961
The DuPont Show of the WeekTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1959
StartimeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
The Velvet AlleyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1958
The Great GatsbyFilm
Director
1958
Nightmare at Ground ZeroFilm
Director
1957
The Clouded ImageFilm
Director
1957
The PlayroomFilm
Director
1957
Panic ButtonFilm
Director
1956
Playhouse 90TV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1956
High TorFilm
Director
★ 8.3
1955
The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialFilm
Director
1954
Twelve Angry MenFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1954
Producers' ShowcaseTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1954
The StrikeFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1954
Dark PossessionFilm
Director
1953
Mark of CainFilm
Director
1952
The KillFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1952
The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusFilm
Director
★ 4.0
1952
Pontius PilateFilm
Director
1950
The Man Who Had InfluenceFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1950
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1950
Miracle in the RainFilm
Director
1949
Jane EyreFilm
Director
1948
Studio OneTV
Director • 110 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Ford TheatreTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1948
The Ford Theatre HourTV
Director • 1 episodes