Franklin J. Schaffner
AKA: Franklin SchaffnerFranklin James SchaffnerS. SchaffnerFrank SchaffnerFranklin Scaffner
Born May 30,1920
Tokyo, Japan
Died Jul 02,1989
Directing
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.
