Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing · Director · Producer · Screenplay
Born May 30, 1920 · Tokyo, Japan
Active 1948–1989 · Awards: Directors Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Director, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
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),…
Filmography
Planet of the Apes (1968) — DirectorPapillon (1973) — Director · ProducerPatton (1970) — DirectorThe Boys from Brazil (1978) — DirectorTwelve Angry Men (1954) — DirectorNicholas and Alexandra (1971) — DirectorThe Best Man (1964) — DirectorThe War Lord (1965) — DirectorIslands in the Stream (1977) — DirectorA Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1962) — DirectorPlayhouse 90 (1956) — DirectorThe Double Man (1967) — DirectorHigh Tor (1956) — DirectorSphinx (1981) — Director · Executive ProducerThe Kill (1952) — DirectorThe Man Who Had Influence (1950) — DirectorFord Theatre (1948) — DirectorThe Defenders (1961) — DirectorABC Stage 67 (1966) — DirectorLionheart (1987) — DirectorWelcome Home (1989) — DirectorThe Strike (1954) — DirectorProducers' Showcase (1954) — DirectorFord Star Jubilee (1955) — Writer