Franklin J. Schaffner
- Born
- 30 May 1920 (69 years old)
- Passed away
- 2 July 1989
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
- Gender
- Male
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.
