Franklin J. Schaffner

Personal Info

Birthday: 1920-05-30

Age: 104

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Known For: Directing

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 Pres...

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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

Himself

The Magnificent Rebel

Self

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

Self - Director, 1970 (voice)