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.
2023Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as AuteurMovieas Himself
1997Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerMovieas Self - Director, 1970 (voice)1989Welcome HomeMovieDirector1987LionheartMovieDirector1982Yes, GiorgioMovieDirector1981SphinxMovieDirector · Executive Producer1978The Boys from BrazilMovieDirector1977Islands in the StreamMovieDirector1973PapillonMovieProducer · Director
1973The Magnificent RebelMovieas Self1971Nicholas and AlexandraMovieDirector1970PattonMovieDirector1968Planet of the ApesMovieDirector1967The Double ManMovieDirector1966ABC Stage 67TV showDirector · 1 episodes
1966Planet of the Apes Test ReelMovieDirector1965The War LordMovieDirector1964The Best ManMovieDirector1963The StripperMovieDirector
1962A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. KennedyMovieDirector
1961The DuPont Show of the WeekTV showDirector · 4 episodes1961The DefendersTV showDirector · 6 episodes
1959StartimeTV showDirector · Producer · 1 episodes
1959The Velvet AlleyMovieDirector
1958The Great GatsbyMovieDirector
1957The PlayroomMovieDirector1956Playhouse 90TV showDirector · 3 episodes
1956High TorMovieDirector1954Twelve Angry MenMovieDirector
1954The StrikeMovieDirector
1954Dark PossessionMovieDirector
1952The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusMovieDirector
1952The KillMovieDirector
1952Pontius PilateMovieDirector
1950The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in WonderlandMovieDirector
1950The Man Who Had InfluenceMovieDirector
1949Jane EyreMovieDirector1948Studio OneTV showDirector · 110 episodes
1948Ford TheatreTV showDirector · 1 episodes
1948The Ford Theatre HourTV showDirector · 1 episodes