Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
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
Directing43
movieWelcome Home
1989
Director
movieLionheart
1987
Director
movieYes, Giorgio
1982
Director
movieSphinx
1981
Director
movieThe Boys from Brazil
1978
Director
movieIslands in the Stream
1977
Director
moviePapillon
1973
Director
movieNicholas and Alexandra
1971
Director
moviePatton
1970
Director
moviePlanet of the Apes
1968
Director
movieThe Double Man
1967
Director
tvABC Stage 67
1966
Director
movieThe War Lord
1965
Director
movieThe Best Man
1964
Director
movieThe Stripper
1963
Director
tvThe Defenders
1961
Director
tvStartime
1959
Director
movieThe Velvet Alley
1959
Director
movieThe Great Gatsby
1958
Director
movieThe Playroom
1957
Director
tvPlayhouse 90
1956
Director
movieHigh Tor
1956
Director
movieTwelve Angry Men
1954
Director
movieThe Strike
1954
Director
movieDark Possession
1954
Director
movieThe Kill
1952
Director
moviePontius Pilate
1952
Director
movieJane Eyre
1949
Director
tvStudio One
1948
Director
tvThe Ford Theatre Hour
1948
Director
Ford Theatre
1948
Director
Acting4
moviePatton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
1997
Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
Production4
movieSphinx
1981
Executive Producer
moviePapillon
1973
Producer
Big Deal in Laredo
1962
Executive Producer
tvStartime
1959
Producer