Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Born: May 30, 1920
Died: July 2, 1989 (age 69)
From: 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.

Filmography (37)

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur (2023)
Himself
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner (1997)
Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
Welcome Home (1989)
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Lionheart (1987)
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Yes, Giorgio (1982)
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Sphinx (1981)
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The Boys from Brazil (1978)
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Islands in the Stream (1977)
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Papillon (1973)
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The Magnificent Rebel (1973)
Self
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
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Patton (1970)
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
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The Double Man (1967)
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Planet of the Apes Test Reel (1966)
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The War Lord (1965)
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The Best Man (1964)
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The Stripper (1963)
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A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1962)
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The Velvet Alley (1959)
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The Great Gatsby (1958)
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Nightmare at Ground Zero
Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
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The Clouded Image
The Clouded Image (1957)
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The Playroom (1957)
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High Tor (1956)
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955)
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Twelve Angry Men (1954)
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The Strike (1954)
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Dark Possession (1954)
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Mark of Cain
Mark of Cain (1953)
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