Deceased
How Did Franklin J. Schaffner Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 69Also known asFranklin Schaffner, Franklin James Schaffner, S. Schaffner, Frank Schaffner, Franklin ScaffnerGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn30/05/1920Born inTokyo, JapanDied02/07/1989 (aged 69)Died inSanta MonicaCauselung cancerWikidataQ51503 ↗Buried atWestwood Village Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#13265 ↗
Franklin James Schaffner 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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as AuteurMovie | Himself | 103 |
| 1997 | Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. SchaffnerMovie | Self - Director, 1970 (voice) | 77 |
| 1973 | The Magnificent RebelMovie | Self | 53 |
| 1971 | Film '72Series | Self | 51 |