Franklin J. Schaffner


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Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Producer

​Born in Tokyo, Japan, Franklin J. Schaffner was an American film and television director, best known for the directing the feature films "Planet of the Apes", "Patton", "Nicholas and Alexandra", "Papillon", and "The Boys from Brazil".

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Date of Birth: May 30, 1920

Date of Death: Jul 2, 1989


Filmography

Actor (1 Known Credits)


Director (33 Known Credits)


Welcome Home (1989)
Director
Lionheart (1987)
Director
Yes, Giorgio (1982)
Director
Sphinx (1981)
Director
Director
Director
Papillon (1973)
Director
Director
Patton (1970)
Director
Director
Director
ABC Stage 67 (1966 - 1967)
Director
The War Lord (1965)
Director
The Best Man (1964)
Director
The Stripper (1963)
Director
The Defenders (1961 - 1965)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Panic Button (1957)
Director
High Tor (1956)
Director
The Arena (1956)
Director
Producers' Showcase (1954 - 1957)
Director
Director
Director
The Strike (1954)
Director
The Kill (1952)
Director
Director
Director
Studio One (1948 - 1958)
Director

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)


Sphinx

Executive Producer

Sphinx (1981)
Executive Producer

Writer (1 Known Credits)


Ford Star Jubilee (1955 - 1956)
Writer

Producer (1 Known Credits)


Papillon

Producer

Papillon (1973)
Producer

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