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Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

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.

May 30, 1920 (69 years old) Tokyo, Japan Died July 2, 1989

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Movies

7

TV Shows

1952–1989

Career

Known For

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

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Papillon

Patton

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The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

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Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

The War Lord

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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

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Papillon

Patton

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The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

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Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

The War Lord

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TV Shows

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Studio One

Playhouse 90

The Defenders

ABC Stage 67

Startime

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

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