Franklin J. Schaffner
Known for Directing
Born May 30, 1920
Died July 2, 1989 (aged 69)
Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan
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.
Filmography
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High Tor
1956
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Planet of the Apes
1968
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Papillon
1973
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The Boys from Brazil
1978
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Patton
1970
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Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
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Sphinx
1981
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Yes, Giorgio
1982
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The Best Man
1964
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Welcome Home
1989
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The Kill
1952
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Islands in the Stream
1977
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Lionheart
1987
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The Double Man
1967
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The War Lord
1965
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Dark Possession
1954
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The Great Gatsby
1958
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Twelve Angry Men
1954
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The Stripper
1963
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Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
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