Franklin J. Schaffner
Biography
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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Movies (37)
Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur
as Himself
2023
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
as Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
1997
Welcome Home
Director (Directing)
1989
Lionheart
Director (Directing)
1987
Yes, Giorgio
Director (Directing)
1982
Sphinx
Director (Directing)
1981
The Boys from Brazil
Director (Directing)
1978
Islands in the Stream
Director (Directing)
1977
Papillon
Producer (Production)
1973
The Magnificent Rebel
as Self
1973
Nicholas and Alexandra
Director (Directing)
1971
Patton
Director (Directing)
1970
Planet of the Apes
Director (Directing)
1968
The Double Man
Director (Directing)
1967
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Director (Directing)
1966
The War Lord
Director (Directing)
1965
The Best Man
Director (Directing)
1964
The Stripper
Director (Directing)
1963
Big Deal in Laredo
Executive Producer (Production)
1962
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
Director (Directing)
1962
The Velvet Alley
Director (Directing)
1959
The Great Gatsby
Director (Directing)
1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Director (Directing)
1958
The Playroom
Director (Directing)
1957
High Tor
Director (Directing)
1956
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Director (Directing)
1955
Twelve Angry Men
Director (Directing)
1954
The Strike
Director (Directing)
1954
Dark Possession
Director (Directing)
1954
Mark of Cain
Director (Directing)
1953
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Director (Directing)
1952
The Kill
Director (Directing)
1952
Pontius Pilate
Director (Directing)
1952
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
Director (Directing)
1950
The Man Who Had Influence
Director (Directing)
1950
Miracle in the Rain
Director (Directing)
1950
Jane Eyre
Director (Directing)
1949
TV Shows (10)
Film '72
as Self
1971
ABC Stage 67
Director (Directing)
1966
The DuPont Show of the Week
Director (Directing)
1961
The Defenders
Director (Directing)
1961
Playhouse 90
Director (Directing)
1956
Ford Star Jubilee
Writer (Writing)
1955
Producers' Showcase
Director (Directing)
1954
Studio One
Director (Directing)
1948
The Ford Theatre Hour
Director (Directing)
1948
Ford Theatre
Director (Directing)
1948