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Franklin J. Schaffner

Directing

Born May 30, 1920 · Tokyo, Japan

Died July 2, 1989

Also known as Franklin Schaffner · Franklin James Schaffner · S. Schaffner

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Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1971
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 1962
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 1956
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 1955
  • Directors Guild of America Award
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  • National Board of Review Award — Best Film
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1971 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

Twelve Angry Men

1954Director

Papillon

1973Director, Producer

Planet of the Apes

1968Director

Patton

1970Director

The Best Man

1964Director

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971Director

The Boys from Brazil

1978Director

Islands in the Stream

1977Director

The Double Man

1967Director

The War Lord

1965Director

Sphinx

1981Director, Executive Producer

Lionheart

1987Director

Yes, Giorgio

1982Director