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Franklin J. Schaffner

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born May 30, 1920Died July 2, 1989 (69 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Boys from Brazil
  • Twelve Angry Men

Known For

  • Planet of the Apes
  • Patton
  • Papillon
  • The Boys from Brazil
  • Nicholas and Alexandra
  • The War Lord
  • Sphinx
  • The Best Man
  • The Double Man
  • Lionheart
  • Islands in the Stream
  • Yes, Giorgio
  • Studio One
  • Welcome Home
  • The Defenders
  • Tales of Tomorrow

Franklin J. Schaffner Filmography

1981
Sphinx · as Executive Producer
1973
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1959
Ford Startime (TV Series)
1956

2019
2014
1998
1995
1973
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self

1967
The Double Man · as Man At Station

1955
Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series)

1948
Studio One (TV Series) · as Set Decorator

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