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Franklin J. Schaffner

Also Known As: Franklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Directing🗓️ Born: May 30, 1920✝️ Died: July 2, 1989

📍Born in Tokyo, Japan

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.

Known For

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

as Himself

2023
The Magnificent Rebel

The Magnificent Rebel

as Self

1973★ 5.6
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

as Self - Director, 1970 (voice)

1997
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Film '72

as Self

1971★ 4.7

Crew Work

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Director

1968★ 7.7
Patton

Patton

Director

1970★ 7.5
Papillon

Papillon

Director

1973★ 7.8
Papillon

Papillon

Producer

1973★ 7.8
The War Lord

The War Lord

Director

1965★ 6.2
The Best Man

The Best Man

Director

1964★ 7.3
The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

Director

1978★ 6.7
Sphinx

Sphinx

Director

1981★ 5.7

📌 Quick Info

Born

May 30, 1920

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Department

Directing

Popularity

0.8

Also Known As

Franklin SchaffnerFranklin James SchaffnerS. SchaffnerFrank SchaffnerFranklin Scaffner

📊 Career Stats

4

Acting Roles

49

Crew Roles

3

Movies

1

TV Shows