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Franklin J. Schaffner

Actor

Franklin J. Schaffner Movies, Biography & Filmography

ActorKnown for Directing0 local creditsExpanded credits available

Birthday

May 30, 1920

Deathday

July 2, 1989

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Gender

Male

Also known as

Franklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner, Frank Schaffner

Popularity

1.8

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 President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.

Franklin J. Schaffner Movies & Web Series

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