Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
Born: 1920-05-30 in Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
The Magnificent Rebel
Self
Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur
Himself
Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
Self - Director, 1970 (voice)