Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing · Born 1920-05-30 · Tokyo, Japan
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.
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As director
Welcome Home 1989
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Lionheart 1987
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Yes, Giorgio 1982
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Sphinx 1981
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The Boys from Brazil 1978
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Islands in the Stream 1977
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Papillon 1973
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Nicholas and Alexandra 1971
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Patton 1970
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Planet of the Apes 1968
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The Double Man 1967
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Planet of the Apes Test Reel 1966
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The War Lord 1965
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The Best Man 1964
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The Stripper 1963
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A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy 1962
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The Velvet Alley 1959
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The Great Gatsby 1958
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Nightmare at Ground Zero 1958
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The Playroom 1957
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High Tor 1956
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial 1955
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Twelve Angry Men 1954
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The Strike 1954
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Dark Possession 1954
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Mark of Cain 1953
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus 1952
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The Kill 1952
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Pontius Pilate 1952
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The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland 1950
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The Man Who Had Influence 1950
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Miracle in the Rain 1950
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Jane Eyre 1949
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