Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
Born May 30, 1920 · Tokyo, Japan
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.
Directed (33)
Welcome Home
1989
Lionheart
1987
Yes, Giorgio
1982
Sphinx
1981
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Islands in the Stream
1977
Papillon
1973
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
Patton
1970
Planet of the Apes
1968
The Double Man
1967
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
1966
The War Lord
1965
The Best Man
1964
The Stripper
1963
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
1962
The Velvet Alley
1959
The Great Gatsby
1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
The Playroom
1957
High Tor
1956
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1955
Twelve Angry Men
1954
The Strike
1954
Dark Possession
1954
Mark of Cain
1953
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952
The Kill
1952
Pontius Pilate
1952
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
1950
The Man Who Had Influence
1950
Miracle in the Rain
1950
Jane Eyre
1949
