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Franklin J. Schaffner

Born May 30, 1920Died July 2, 1989 (69)JapanTokyo, Japan50 creditsIMDb

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.

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Planet of the Apes1968 · Director
Papillon1973 · Director
Patton1970 · Director
The Boys from Brazil1978 · Director
Nicholas and Alexandra1971 · Director
The War Lord1965 · Director
Twelve Angry Men1954 · Director
The Best Man1964 · Director
Sphinx1981 · Director
Islands in the Stream1977 · Director
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Studio One1948 · Director · 110 ep
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The Defenders1961 · Director · 6 ep
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Playhouse 901956 · Director · 3 ep
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Startime1959 · Director · 1 ep
Planet of the Apes1968 · Director
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ABC Stage 671966 · Director · 1 ep
Papillon1973 · Director
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Producers' Showcase1954 · Director · 1 ep
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Ford Theatre1948 · Director · 1 ep
Patton1970 · Director
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The DuPont Show of the Week1961 · Director · 4 ep
The Boys from Brazil1978 · Director
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The Ford Theatre Hour1948 · Director · 1 ep
Sphinx1981 · Director
The War Lord1965 · Director
Nicholas and Alexandra1971 · Director
The Best Man1964 · Director
Islands in the Stream1977 · Director
Yes, Giorgio1982 · Director
The Double Man1967 · Director
Jane Eyre1949 · Director
Panic Button1957 · Director
Lionheart1987 · Director
The Kill1952 · Director
The Playroom1957 · Director
The Man Who Had Influence1950 · Director
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial1955 · Director
Nightmare at Ground Zero1958 · Director
Dark Possession1954 · Director
The Velvet Alley1959 · Director
Twelve Angry Men1954 · Director
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland1950 · Director
Planet of the Apes Test Reel1966 · Director
Welcome Home1989 · Director
The Great Gatsby1958 · Director
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy1962 · Director