Planet of the Apes
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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).
- American
- Helen Jean Gilchrist (1948–89) (died 2007)
- Film director
Franklin J. Schaffner. Director: Planet of the Apes. Franklin J. Schaffner was one of the most innovative creative minds in the early days of American network television, utilizing a moving camera in the days when most television directors kept the camera static.
- January 1, 1
- Tokyo, Japan
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
Franklin J. Schaffner 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). Schaffner, whose parents were Protestant missionaries, was raised in Japan.
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Franklin J. Schaffner was one of the most innovative creative minds in the early days of American network television, utilizing a moving camera in the days when most television directors kept the camera static.
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. He...
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Franklin J. Schaffner. Franklin James Schaffner 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).
May 30, 2020 · Film director Franklin J. Schaffner is shown at age 64, posing outside his home in Santa Monica, California, on Feb. 23, 1985. The Academy Award-winning director grew up in Lancaster. ASSOCIATED...
