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Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

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Born 30 May 1920Died 2 July 1989 (aged 69)Tokyo, Japan

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.

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