Franklin J. Schaffner

• a.k.a. Franklin Schaffner
• Franklin James Schaffner
• S. Schaffner
• Frank Schaffner
• Franklin Scaffner

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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.

Gender

male

Date of Birth

30 May 1920

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Date of Death

2 Jul 1989 (aged 69)