Franklin J. Schaffner

Biography

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

Acting

2023

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

as

Himself

1973

The Magnificent Rebel

as

Self

1997

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

as

Self - Director, 1970 (voice)

Production

1973

Papillon

as

1981

Sphinx

as

1962

Big Deal in Laredo

as

Crew

Directing

1968

Planet of the Apes

as

1970

Patton

as

1973

Papillon

as

1965

The War Lord

as

1964

The Best Man

as

1978

The Boys from Brazil

as

1981

Sphinx

as

1989

Welcome Home

as

1987

Lionheart

as

1963

The Stripper

as

1954

Twelve Angry Men

as

1955

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

as

1977

Islands in the Stream

as

1982

Yes, Giorgio

as

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra

as

1967

The Double Man

as

1952

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

as

1949

Jane Eyre

as

1953

Mark of Cain

as

1962

A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy

as

1958

Nightmare at Ground Zero

as

1959

The Velvet Alley

as

1958

The Great Gatsby

as

1956

High Tor

as

1966

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

as

1952

The Kill

as

1952

Pontius Pilate

as

1954

Dark Possession

as

1954

The Strike

as

1950

The Man Who Had Influence

as

1950

Miracle in the Rain

as

Studio One

as

The Defenders

as

ABC Stage 67

as

Producers' Showcase

as

The DuPont Show of the Week

as

Playhouse 90

as

The Ford Theatre Hour

as