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Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American film, television, and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978).
IMDb profile of Franklin J. Schaffner, a director, producer and actor known for Planet of the Apes, Patton and The Boys from Brazil. Learn about his life, career, achievements and trivia.
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- Tokyo, Japan
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
Franklin J. Schaffner (born May 30, 1920, Tokyo, Japan—died July 2, 1989, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) was an American director who worked on a number of well-regarded television programs before launching a successful film career that included such classics as Planet of the Apes (1968) and Patton (1970).
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Learn about the life and career of Franklin J. Schaffner, a renowned director of films and TV shows, such as Patton, Planet of the Apes and The Boys from Brazil. Find out his birth and death dates, awards, family, trivia and more on IMDb.
1 day ago · Planet of the Apes. Planet of the Apes is a riveting science fiction classic directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. Astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) finds himself in a world run by evolved apes after a catastrophic spaceship crash. In this upside-down society, humans are mute creatures hunted for sport and used for scientific experiments.
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Jul 3, 1989 · The Academy Award winning director Franklin James Schaffner, whose 1970 film ''Patton'' won seven Oscars including best picture, died of cancer yesterday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif....
Learn about the life and career of Franklin J. Schaffner, an American director who won an Oscar for Patton and made other classics like Planet of the Apes and Papillon. Browse his full filmography, awards, and trivia on The Movie Database.
