Franklin J. Schaffner
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 30, 1920
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- July 2, 1989
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.
Movies with Franklin J. Schaffner
Movies directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
- Planet of the Apes 1968 · ★ 7.7
- Papillon 1973 · ★ 7.8
- Patton 1970 · ★ 7.4
- The Boys from Brazil 1978 · ★ 6.7
- Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 · ★ 7.0
- The War Lord 1965 · ★ 6.2
- Twelve Angry Men 1954 · ★ 7.8
- The Best Man 1964 · ★ 7.3
- Sphinx 1981 · ★ 5.7
- Islands in the Stream 1977 · ★ 6.5
- The Double Man 1967 · ★ 6.3
- Lionheart 1987 · ★ 5.6
- Yes, Giorgio 1982 · ★ 3.9
- The Stripper 1963 · ★ 4.6
- Welcome Home 1989 · ★ 6.6
- A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy 1962 · ★ 9.0
- High Tor 1956 · ★ 8.3
- The Velvet Alley 1959 · ★ 7.0
- The Kill 1952 · ★ 8.0
- The Strike 1954 · ★ 7.5
- The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus 1952 · ★ 4.0
- The Man Who Had Influence 1950 · ★ 8.0
- The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland 1950 · ★ 6.0
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 1955
- Jane Eyre 1949
- Mark of Cain 1953
- Nightmare at Ground Zero 1958
- The Great Gatsby 1958
- Planet of the Apes Test Reel 1966
- Pontius Pilate 1952
- Dark Possession 1954
- Miracle in the Rain 1950
- The Playroom 1957
- The Clouded Image 1957
- Panic Button 1957