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Franklin J. Schaffner

Co-Director, Co-Producer, Director

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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.

Source: TMDB, September 2021

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Born
30 May 1920
Died
2 Jul 1989 (aged 69)
Production Places
United States of America

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ACMI Identifier

13265

Wikidata

Q51503

VIAF

34644482

LOC Auth

n84161165

WorldCat

lccn-n84161165

TMDB-Person

13265

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