Franklin J. Schaffner
Franklin Schaffner | Franklin James Schaffner | S. Schaffner
About the person
Career:
Directing
Date of birth:1920-05-30
Place of birth:Tokyo, Japan
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1989-07-02
69Biography
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.