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1989
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Franklin J. Schaffner
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Birth Date
May 30, 1920
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Date of Death
July 2, 1989
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.
Complete Filmography
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Lionheart
1987
5.5
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Yes, Giorgio
1982
3.8
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Sphinx
1981
5.6
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The Boys from Brazil
1978
6.7
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Islands in the Stream
1977
6.4
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Papillon
1973
7.8
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Nicholas and Alexandra
1971
7.0
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Patton
1970
7.5
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Planet of the Apes
1968
7.7
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The Double Man
1967
6.1
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The War Lord
1965
6.3
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The Best Man
1964
7.4
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The Stripper
1963
4.7
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High Tor
1956
7.5
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Twelve Angry Men
1954
7.9
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The Strike
1954
7.5
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The Kill
1952
8.0