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 ...read more
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.
Department
Directing
Birthday
1920-05-30
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
[ "Franklin Schaffner", "Franklin James Schaffner", "S. Schaffner", "Frank Schaffner", "Franklin Scaffner" ]
What nominations did Franklin J. Schaffner get?
5
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1
Academy Awards
- Best Director
Franklin J. Schaffner’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
2
8th Emmy Awards
(1956)
Awards
2
7th Emmy Awards
(1955)
Awards
1
43rd Academy Awards
(1971)
Awards
1
14th Emmy Awards
(1962)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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