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Discover Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Directing
1920-05-30 - 1989-07-02
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: Franklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner, Frank Schaffner, Franklin Scaffner

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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Studio One
5.4
TV
Studio One

Director

The Defenders
6.3
TV
The Defenders

Director

Playhouse 90
7.6
TV
Playhouse 90

Director

Startime
6.8
TV
Startime

Director

Startime
6.8
TV
Startime

Producer

Producers' Showcase
6.8
TV
ABC Stage 67
6.8
TV
ABC Stage 67

Director

Patton
7.5
Patton

Director

Papillon
7.8
Papillon

Director

Papillon
7.8
Papillon

Producer

Ford Theatre
8.0
TV
Ford Theatre

Director

Sphinx
5.7
Sphinx

Director

Sphinx
5.7
Sphinx

Executive Producer

Lionheart
5.6
Lionheart

Director

Ford Star Jubilee
7.0
TV
The Stripper
4.6
The Stripper

Director

Yes, Giorgio
4.1
Yes, Giorgio

Director

The Best Man
7.3
The Best Man

Director

The War Lord
6.2
The War Lord

Director

The Double Man
6.3
The Double Man

Director

Twelve Angry Men
7.9
Twelve Angry Men

Director

High Tor
8.3
High Tor

Director

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