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Franklin James Schaffner was an American film, television, and stage 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.
Birth Name
Franklin James Schaffner
Born
Sunday, 30 May 1920
Died
Sunday, 02 July 1989
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film | Self | 2020 |
| I Am Steve McQueen | Self | 2014 |
| Behind the Planet of the Apes | Self | 1998 |
| Film '72 | Self | 1971 |
| The David Frost Show | Self - Guest | 1969 |
| The Double Man | Man at Station | 1967 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film | Self | 2020 |
| I Am Steve McQueen | Self | 2014 |
| Behind the Planet of the Apes | Self | 1998 |
| Film '72 | Self | 1971 |
| The David Frost Show | Self - Guest | 1969 |
| The Double Man | Man at Station | 1967 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Welcome Home | 1989 |
| Lionheart | 1987 |
| Yes, Giorgio | 1982 |
| Sphinx | 1981 |
| The Boys from Brazil | 1978 |
| Islands in the Stream | 1977 |
| Papillon | 1973 |
| Nicholas and Alexandra | 1971 |
| Patton | 1970 |
| Planet of the Apes | 1968 |
| The Double Man | 1967 |
| ABC Stage 67 | 1966 |
| The War Lord | 1965 |
| The Best Man | 1964 |
| The Stripper | 1963 |
| A Tour of the White House | 1962 |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | 1961 |
| The Defenders | 1961 |
| Startime | 1959 |
| Playhouse 90 | 1956 |
| The Kaiser Aluminum Hour | 1956 |
| Ford Star Jubilee | 1955 |
| Producers' Showcase | 1954 |
| Twelve Angry Men | 1954 |
| The Best of Broadway | 1954 |
| Person to Person | 1953 |
| The Victor Borge Show | 1951 |
| Detective's Wife | 1950 |
| Wesley | 1949 |
| Studio One | 1948 |
| The Ford Theatre Hour | 1948 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Sphinx | 1981 |
| Papillon | 1973 |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | 1961 |
| Startime | 1959 |
| The Kaiser Aluminum Hour | 1956 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 1971 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1962 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | Won |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Television Adaptation | Won |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Director - Live Series | Won |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Direction | Won |
