Franklin J. Schaffner

Directing

Franklin J. Schaffner

Born 30 May 1920 · Tokyo, Japan · Died 2 July 1989 at 69

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.

Known for

Highlights

Planet of the Apes1968 · Film · Director
Papillon1973 · Film · Director
Patton1970 · Film · Director
The Boys from Brazil1978 · Film · Director
Nicholas and Alexandra1971 · Film · Director
Twelve Angry Men1954 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

29 films

Welcome Home1989 · Film · Director
Lionheart1987 · Film · Director
Yes, Giorgio1982 · Film · Director
Sphinx1981 · Film · Director
The Boys from Brazil1978 · Film · Director
Islands in the Stream1977 · Film · Director
Papillon1973 · Film · Director
Nicholas and Alexandra1971 · Film · Director
Patton1970 · Film · Director
Planet of the Apes1968 · Film · Director
The Double Man1967 · Film · Director
Planet of the Apes Test Reel1966 · Film · Director
The War Lord1965 · Film · Director
The Best Man1964 · Film · Director
The Stripper1963 · Film · Director
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy1962 · Film · Director
The Velvet Alley1959 · Film · Director
The Great Gatsby1958 · Film · Director
The Playroom1957 · Film · Director
High Tor1956 · Film · Director
Twelve Angry Men1954 · Film · Director
The Strike1954 · Film · Director
Dark Possession1954 · Film · Director
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus1952 · Film · Director
The Kill1952 · Film · Director
Pontius Pilate1952 · Film · Director
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland1950 · Film · Director
The Man Who Had Influence1950 · Film · Director
Jane Eyre1949 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

8 shows

ABC Stage 671966 · Series · Director
The DuPont Show of the Week1961 · Series · Director
The Defenders1961 · Series · Director
Startime1959 · Series · Director
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Director
Studio One1948 · Series · Director
The Ford Theatre Hour1948 · Series · Director
Ford Theatre1948 · Series · Director