Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 30, 1920
Died
July 2, 1989 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
- Franklin Schaffner
- Franklin James Schaffner
- S. Schaffner
- Frank Schaffner
- Franklin Scaffner
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.
Known For
Directing
Lionheart
Director
1987
Yes, Giorgio
Director
1982
Sphinx
Director, Executive Producer
1981
The Boys from Brazil
Director
1978
Islands in the Stream
Director
1977
Papillon
Director, Producer
1973
Nicholas and Alexandra
Director
1971
Patton
Director
1970
Planet of the Apes
Director
1968
The Double Man
Director
1967
The War Lord
Director
1965
The Best Man
Director
1964