About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1920-05-30
Place of birth:
Tokyo, Japan
Website:
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Franklin J. Schaffner

Overview

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

Acting
1997 Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner Actor Self - Director, 1970 (voice) N/A
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1973 The Magnificent Rebel Actor Self 59
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Directing
1989 Welcome Home Directing Director 58
Average
1987 Lionheart Directing Director 58
Average
1982 Yes, Giorgio Directing Director 58
Average
1981 Sphinx Directing Director 58
Average
1978 The Boys from Brazil Directing Director 62
Fair
1977 Islands in the Stream Directing Director 59
Average
1973 Papillon Directing Director 73
Good
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra Directing Director 60
Fair
1970 Patton Directing Director 69
Fair
1968 Planet of the Apes Directing Director 74
Good
1967 The Double Man Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Planet of the Apes Test Reel Directing Director N/A
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1965 The War Lord Directing Director 59
Average
1964 The Best Man Directing Director 59
Average
1963 The Stripper Directing Director 58
Average
1962 A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy Directing Director N/A
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1959 The Velvet Alley Directing Director N/A
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1958 The Great Gatsby Directing Director N/A
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1958 Nightmare at Ground Zero Directing Director N/A
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1956 The Rag Jungle Directing Director N/A
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1956 The Army Game Directing Director N/A
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1956 The Arena Directing Director N/A
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1956 High Tor Directing Director 59
Average
1955 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Directing Director N/A
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1954 Twelve Angry Men Directing Director 60
Fair
1954 The Strike Directing Director 59
Average
1954 Dark Possession Directing Director N/A
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1953 Mark of Cain Directing Director N/A
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1952 The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus Directing Director 59
Average
1952 The Kill Directing Director 59
Average
1952 Pontius Pilate Directing Director N/A
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1950 The Man Who Had Influence Directing Director 59
Average
1950 Miracle in the Rain Directing Director N/A
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1949 Jane Eyre Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1955 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1981 Sphinx Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1973 Papillon Production Producer 73
Good
1962 Big Deal in Laredo Production Executive Producer N/A
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1956 The Army Game Production Producer N/A
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