Name and IMDb ID:

Franklin J. Schaffner | nm0769874

Born:

May 30, 1920 in Tokyo, Japan

Died:

July 2, 1989

Department:

Directing

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.