Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
Born May 30, 1920 — Died July 2, 1989
From Tokyo, Japan
Also known as Franklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner
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 Pres...
