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.
Directed 35
1980s
- 1989
Welcome Home
Director
- 1987
- 1982
Yes, Giorgio
Director
- 1981
Sphinx
Director
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
Islands in the Stream
Director
- 1973
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
The Double Man
Director
- 1966
- 1965
The War Lord
Director
- 1964
- 1963
The Stripper
Director
- 1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
Director
1950s
- 1959
The Velvet Alley
Director
- 1958
The Great Gatsby
Director
- 1957
The Playroom
Director
- 1956
High Tor
Director
- 1954
Twelve Angry Men
Director
The Strike
Director
Dark Possession
Director
- 1952
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Director
Pontius Pilate
Director
- 1950
The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland
Director
The Man Who Had Influence
Director
1940s
- 1949
Jane Eyre
Director
- 1948
The Ford Theatre Hour
Director
Produced 3
Appearances3
2020s
- 2023
Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur
Himself
1990s
- 1997
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
1970s
- 1973
The Magnificent Rebel
Self