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Franklin J. Schaffner

Bio: 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)

Born: Sun, May 30 1920

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sun, Jul 02 1989

Franklin J. Schaffner is 69 years old

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Welcome Home

Franklin J. Schaffner would have been no older than

69 in Welcome Home

as 'Director'.

Fri, Sep 29 1989

Lionheart

Franklin J. Schaffner was

67 in Lionheart

as 'Director'.

Fri, Aug 14 1987

Yes, Giorgio

Franklin J. Schaffner was

62 in Yes, Giorgio

as 'Director'.

Fri, Sep 24 1982

Sphinx

Franklin J. Schaffner was

60 in Sphinx

as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Wed, Feb 11 1981

The Boys from Brazil

Franklin J. Schaffner was

58 in The Boys from Brazil

as 'Director'.

Thu, Oct 05 1978

Islands in the Stream

Franklin J. Schaffner was

56 in Islands in the Stream

as 'Director'.

Wed, Mar 09 1977

Papillon

Franklin J. Schaffner was

53 in Papillon

as 'Director, Producer'.

Sun, Dec 16 1973

Nicholas and Alexandra

Franklin J. Schaffner was

51 in Nicholas and Alexandra

as 'Director'.

Mon, Nov 29 1971

Patton

Franklin J. Schaffner was

49 in Patton

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jan 25 1970

Planet of the Apes

Franklin J. Schaffner was

47 in Planet of the Apes

as 'Director'.

Wed, Feb 07 1968

The Double Man

Franklin J. Schaffner was

46 in The Double Man

as 'Director'.

Tue, Apr 25 1967

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Franklin J. Schaffner was

45 in Planet of the Apes Test Reel

as 'Director'.

Tue, Mar 01 1966

The War Lord

Franklin J. Schaffner was

45 in The War Lord

as 'Director'.

Wed, Nov 17 1965

The Best Man

Franklin J. Schaffner was

43 in The Best Man

as 'Director'.

Sun, Apr 05 1964

The Stripper

Franklin J. Schaffner was

43 in The Stripper

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jun 19 1963

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Franklin J. Schaffner was

42 in The Legend of Lylah Clare

as 'Director'.

Sun, May 19 1963

Big Deal in Laredo

Franklin J. Schaffner was

42 in Big Deal in Laredo

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sun, Oct 07 1962

A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy

Franklin J. Schaffner was

41 in A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy

as 'Director'.

Tue, Feb 13 1962

The Velvet Alley

Franklin J. Schaffner was

38 in The Velvet Alley

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 22 1959

The Great Gatsby

Franklin J. Schaffner was

38 in The Great Gatsby

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jun 26 1958

Nightmare at Ground Zero

Franklin J. Schaffner was

37 in Nightmare at Ground Zero

as 'Director'.

Thu, May 15 1958

The Rag Jungle

Franklin J. Schaffner was

36 in The Rag Jungle

as 'Director'.

Tue, Nov 20 1956

The Army Game

Franklin J. Schaffner was

36 in The Army Game

as 'Producer, Director'.

Tue, Jul 03 1956

The Arena

Franklin J. Schaffner was

35 in The Arena

as 'Director'.

Mon, Apr 09 1956

High Tor

Franklin J. Schaffner was

35 in High Tor

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 10 1956

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

Franklin J. Schaffner was

35 in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, Oct 01 1955

Twelve Angry Men

Franklin J. Schaffner was

34 in Twelve Angry Men

as 'Director'.

Mon, Sep 20 1954

The Strike

Franklin J. Schaffner was

34 in The Strike

as 'Director'.

Mon, Jun 07 1954

Dark Possession

Franklin J. Schaffner was

33 in Dark Possession

as 'Director'.

Mon, Feb 15 1954

Mark of Cain

Franklin J. Schaffner was

32 in Mark of Cain

as 'Director'.

Mon, Feb 02 1953

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

Franklin J. Schaffner was

32 in The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

as 'Director'.

Mon, Dec 22 1952

The Kill

Franklin J. Schaffner was

32 in The Kill

as 'Director'.

Mon, Sep 22 1952

Pontius Pilate

Franklin J. Schaffner was

31 in Pontius Pilate

as 'Director'.

Mon, Apr 07 1952

The Man Who Had Influence

Franklin J. Schaffner was

29 in The Man Who Had Influence

as 'Director'.

Mon, May 29 1950

Jane Eyre

Franklin J. Schaffner was

29 in Jane Eyre

as 'Director'.

Mon, Dec 12 1949

TV Shows (As Crew)

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ABC Stage 67

Franklin J. Schaffner was

46+ in ABC Stage 67

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966

The DuPont Show of the Week

Franklin J. Schaffner was

41+ in The DuPont Show of the Week

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961

The Defenders

Franklin J. Schaffner was

41+ in The Defenders

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Playhouse 90

Franklin J. Schaffner was

36+ in Playhouse 90

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

Ford Star Jubilee

Franklin J. Schaffner was

35+ in Ford Star Jubilee

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1955

Producers' Showcase

Franklin J. Schaffner was

34+ in Producers' Showcase

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954

Studio One

Franklin J. Schaffner was

28+ in Studio One

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ford Theatre Hour

Franklin J. Schaffner was

28+ in The Ford Theatre Hour

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948