Franklin J Schaffner

Also Credited As:

Franklin James Schaffner
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Biography

Schaffner began his career as an assistant on "The March of Time" documentary series and directed over 150 TV plays, including the original broadcasts of "Twelve Angry Men" (1954) and "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" (1955). He enjoyed success with his 1960 Broadway production of "Advise and Consent" and made his first feature film, "The Stripper"--adapted from a play by William Inge--in 1963.

Schaffner is best known for "Planet of the Apes" …

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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer

Born

May 30, 1920

LATEST CREDITS

The Double Man

Man at Station, Director

The Best Man

Director

Papillon

Director, Producer

Yes, Giorgio

Director

Planet of the Apes

Director

Welcome Home

Director

Nicholas and Alexandra

Director

Lionheart

Director

Sphinx

Director, Executive Producer

Patton

Director

The Boys From Brazil

Director

Islands in the Stream

Director