Franklin J. Schaffner
American film director (1920-1989) · United States · On the map · Directors · Lived 1921 to 1989 · aged 68
Franklin James Schaffner was an American film, television, and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978).
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1989Died2 July 1989
Welcome HomeFilm, 1989Director1982
Yes, GiorgioFilm, Director1978
The Boys from BrazilFilm, Director1973
PapillonFilm, Director, Producer1971Academy Award for Best DirectorAwardFilm '72Series1970
PattonFilm, Director1967
The Double ManFilm, Director1966
ABC Stage 67Series, Director1964
The Best ManFilm, Director1962Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardA Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyFilm, 1962Director1961
The DefendersSeries, Director
The DuPont Show of the WeekSeries, 1961Director1959
StartimeSeries, Director, Producer1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroFilm, Director1956Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAward
Playhouse 90Series, 1956Director
High TorFilm, 1956Director1955Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardFord Star JubileeSeries, 1955Writer1954Producers' ShowcaseSeries, Director
Dark PossessionFilm, 1954Director1952
Pontius PilateFilm, Director1949
Jane EyreFilm, Director1948Ford TheatreSeries, Director
Studio OneSeries, 1948Director1921Born30 May 1921
Welcome HomeFilm, 1989Director1982Yes, GiorgioFilm, Director1978The Boys from BrazilFilm, Director1973PapillonFilm, Director, Producer1971Academy Award for Best DirectorAwardFilm '72Series1970PattonFilm, Director1967The Double ManFilm, Director1966ABC Stage 67Series, Director1964The Best ManFilm, Director1962Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardA Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyFilm, 1962Director1961The DefendersSeries, DirectorThe DuPont Show of the WeekSeries, 1961Director1959StartimeSeries, Director, Producer1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroFilm, Director1956Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardPlayhouse 90Series, 1956DirectorHigh TorFilm, 1956Director1955Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardFord Star JubileeSeries, 1955Writer1954Producers' ShowcaseSeries, DirectorDark PossessionFilm, 1954Director1952Pontius PilateFilm, Director1949Jane EyreFilm, Director1948Ford TheatreSeries, DirectorStudio OneSeries, 1948Director1921Born30 May 1921People around Franklin
Close ties
- Martin Manulis Produced Panic Button and The Clouded Image
- Worthington Miner Produced Jane Eyre and The Man Who Had Influence
Woodrow Parfrey Franklin directed Papillon and The War Lord
Laurence Olivier Franklin directed The Boys from Brazil (1985)
Charlton Heston Franklin directed Planet of the Apes (1968)
George C. Scott Franklin directed Patton (1970)
Maurice Evans Franklin directed Planet of the Apes (1968)
Paul Frees Franklin directed Patton and The War Lord- Arthur P. Jacobs Produced Planet of the Apes Test Reel (1966)
Nadim Sawalha Franklin directed Sphinx and Lionheart- Felix Jackson Produced Dark Possession and Twelve Angry Men
Linda Harrison Franklin directed Planet of the Apes (1968)
James Daly Franklin directed Planet of the Apes (1968)
George Voskovec Franklin directed Twelve Angry Men (1954)
David Bauer Franklin directed Patton (1970)
Luciano Pavarotti Franklin directed Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Dustin Hoffman Franklin directed Papillon (1974)
Henry Fonda Franklin directed The Best Man (1964)
Gregory Peck Franklin directed The Boys from Brazil (1985)
Steve McQueen Franklin directed Papillon (1973)
Yul Brynner Franklin directed The Double Man (1967)
Bruno Ganz Franklin directed The Boys from Brazil (1985)
James Hong Franklin directed Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Tom Baker Franklin directed Nicholas and Alexandra (1972)
Known for
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Papillon 1973
Planet of the Apes 1968
Patton 1970
Nicholas and Alexandra 1971
The Boys from Brazil 1978
Filmography 39
54 credits on file
Television 11
Media & music
Awards
About this person
He served as president of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1989 · aged 68
