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Franklin J. Schaffner
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American film director (1920–1989)
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Franklin James Schaffner (1921–1989) was an American film director and trade unionist. Born in Tokyo, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II and worked for the Office of Strategic Services. He received his education from Franklin & Marshall College, Columbia University, and Columbia Law School.
Schaffner directed the film *Planet of the Apes*. His career was recognized with several honors, including the Academy Award for Best Director, the Directors Guild of America Award, the National Board of Review Award for Best Film, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
He died of lung cancer in Santa Monica and is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known for
- Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur — Himself2023
- Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner — Self - Director, 1970 (voice)1997
- The Magnificent Rebel — Self1973
- Film '72 — Self1971
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Key facts
- Born
- Franklin James Schaffner , ( 1920-05-30 ) May 30, 1920, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- July 2, 1989 (1989-07-02) (aged 69), Santa Monica , California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- Franklin & Marshall College Columbia University Law School
- Occupation
- Director
- Title
- President of the Directors Guild of America , 1987–89
- Spouse
- Helen Jean Gilchrist (1948–89) (died 2007)
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director ; 1971 Patton , Primetime Emmy Award for Best Direction ; 1955 Studio One , 1955 Ford Star Jubilee , 1962 The Defenders
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch
- United States Navy, Office of Strategic Services
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Franklin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Tokyo
- Place of death
- Santa Monica
- Occupation
- trade unionist
- Employer
- Office of Strategic Services
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Military rank
- lieutenant
- Image
- Franklin J. Schaffner (1977) cropped.jpg
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- place of burial
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1921-05-30
- date of death
- 1989-07-02
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Commons category
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
- birth name
- Franklin James Schaffner
- name in native language
- Franklin Schaffner
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
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). He served as president of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.
Early life
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