Personal Info

Known For Directing

Known Credits 38

Gender Male

Birthday 1920-05-30

Day of Death 1989-07-02

Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

  • Franklin Schaffner
  • Franklin James Schaffner
  • S. Schaffner
  • Frank Schaffner
  • Franklin Scaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

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.

Directing (34)

  • 1959 The Velvet Alley
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1959 The Rank and File
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1958 Nightmare at Ground Zero
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1957 Panic Button
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1956 The Arena
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1956 High Tor
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1954 Producers' Showcase
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1954 Dark Possession
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1954 The Strike
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1954 Twelve Angry Men
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1952 Pontius Pilate
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1952 The Kill
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1950 The Man Who Had Influence
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1949 Two Sharp Knives
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1948 Studio One
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1989 Welcome Home
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1987 Lionheart
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1982 Yes, Giorgio
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1981 Sphinx
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1978 The Boys from Brazil
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1977 Islands in the Stream
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1973 Papillon
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1970 Patton
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1968 Planet of the Apes
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1967 The Double Man
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1966 ABC Stage 67
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1965 The War Lord
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1964 The Best Man
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1963 The Stripper
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1962 A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1961 The Defenders
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1961 The DuPont Show of the Week
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • - The Rival Dummy
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

Production (3)

  • 1981 Sphinx
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1973 Papillon
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1962 Big Deal in Laredo
    Munich
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

Acting (2)

  • 1997 Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
    Munich
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    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

  • 1973 The Magnificent Rebel
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.

Writing (1)

  • 1955 Ford Star Jubilee
    Munich
    0.0

    An adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller set on the eve of World War 2.