DirectingPopularity Score 1.3
Franklin J. Schaffner
Also known as:Franklin SchaffnerFranklin James SchaffnerS. SchaffnerFrank Schaffner+1 more
Total Works
40
32 movies • 8 shows
Avg Rating
6.8 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
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.
