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.
Academy Awards
Best Director
Known For
Planet of the Apes
(1968)
Director
Papillon
(1973)
Director
Patton
(1970)
Director
The Boys from Brazil
(1978)
Director
The War Lord
(1965)
Director
Nicholas and Alexandra
(1971)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Jane Eyre
(1949)
Director
The Man Who Had Influence
(1950)
Director
The Kill
(1952)
Director
Pontius Pilate
(1952)
Director
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
(1952)
Director
Mark of Cain
(1953)
Director
Twelve Angry Men
(1954)
Director
Dark Possession
(1954)
Director
The Strike
(1954)
Director
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
(1955)
Director
High Tor
(1956)
Director
The Arena
(1956)
Director
Nightmare at Ground Zero
(1958)
Director
The Great Gatsby
(1958)
Director
The Velvet Alley
(1959)
Director
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy
(1962)
Director
The Stripper
(1963)
Director
The Best Man
(1964)
Director
The War Lord
(1965)
Director
The Double Man
(1967)
Director
Planet of the Apes
(1968)
Director
Patton
(1970)
Director
Nicholas and Alexandra
(1971)
Director
Papillon
(1973)
Director
Islands in the Stream
(1977)
Director
The Boys from Brazil
(1978)
Director
Sphinx
(1981)
Director
Yes, Giorgio
(1982)
Director
Lionheart
(1987)
Director
Welcome Home
(1989)
Director
Acting
The Magnificent Rebel
(1973)
Self
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
(1997)
Self - Director, 1970 (voice)
Writing
Production