Franklin J. Schaffner

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.

Born:

May 30, 1920 In Tokyo, Japan

Movie/TV Credits:

3

First Appeared:

In the movie The Magnificent Rebel 1973-01-01

Latest Project:

Movie Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur 2023-12-27