Franklin J. Schaffner
Age: N/A | From: Tokyo, Japan
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Franklin Schaffner , Franklin James Schaffner , S. Schaffner , Frank Schaffner , Franklin Scaffner
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 37
TV Involvements: 8
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Studio One
(1948) Director
ABC Stage 67
(1966) Director
The DuPont Show of the Week
(1961) Director
Planet of the Apes
(1968) Director
The Defenders
(1961) Director
Ford Star Jubilee
(1955) Writer
The Ford Theatre Hour
(1948) Director
Papillon
(1973) ProducerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2023 | Himself | |
| 1997 | Self - Director, 1970 (voice) | |
| 1973 | Self | |
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Directing
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| 1989 | Director | |
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Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1981 | Executive Producer | |
| 1973 | Producer | |
| 1962 | Executive Producer | |
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Writing
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| 1955 | Screenplay | |
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