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Franklin J. Schaffner

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Franklin J. Schaffner

Born

5/30/1920, Tokyo, Japan

Died

7/2/1989

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Biography

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Born in Japan to American Protestant missionaries, director Franklin J. Schaffner first set foot on American soil at age five. After spending his childhood in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Schaffner studied pre-law at Franklin and Marshall College, then moved on to Columbia University's law school. After World War II navy

Credits

Guest Star (1)

Role
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 75 December 31, 1971
    12/31/71
Writer (1)

Role
- Ford Star Jubilee
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Caine Mutiny Court Martial
    11/19/55
Director (30)

Role
- Pancho Villa
  Director
  2007
- Studio One: The Man Who Had Influence (1950)
  Director
  2007
- A Tour of the White House
  Director
  2006
- Pontius Pilate
  Director
  2006
- Playhouse 90: The Velvet Alley (1959)
  Director
  2006
- Welcome Home
  Director
  1989
- Yes, Giorgio
  Director
  1982
- Sphinx
  Director
  1981
- Boys from Brazil
  Director
  1978
- Islands In The Stream
  Director
  1977
- Papillon
  Director
  1973
- Nicholas and Alexandra
  Director
  1971
- Patton: Bonus Material
  Director
  1970
- Patton
  Director
  1970
- Studio One: Pontius Pilate (1952)
  Director
- Planet of the Apes
  Director
  1968
- The Double Man
  Director
  1968
- ABC Stage 67
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 25 The Wide Open Door
    4/20/67
- The War Lord
  Director
  1965
- The DuPont Show of the Week
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 21 Ambassador at Large
    8/30/64
  - S 3: Ep 19 Don't Go Upstairs
    8/16/64
  - S 3: Ep 15 More, More, More, More
    5/3/64
  - S 3: Ep 12 Jeremy Rabbitt -- The Secret Avenger
    4/5/64
  - S 2: Ep 17 The Legend of Lylah Clare
    5/19/63
  - + 5 More Credits
- The Best Man
  Director
  1964
- The Defenders (1961)
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 29 Reunion with Death
    4/21/62
  - S 1: Ep 26 The Tarnished Cross
    3/17/62
  - S 1: Ep 15 Gideon's Follies
    12/23/61
  - S 1: Ep 13 The Attack
    12/9/61
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Boy Between
    10/21/61
  - + 1 More Credits
- Playhouse 90
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 10 The Cruel Day
    2/24/60
  - S 4: Ep 7 The Silver Whistle
    12/24/59
  - S 3: Ep 34 The Rank and File
    5/28/59
  - S 3: Ep 30 Dark December
    4/30/59
  - S 3: Ep 26 In Lonely Expectation
    4/2/59
  - + 13 More Credits
- Ford Startime
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Wicked Scheme of Jebel Deeks
    11/10/59
- Producers' Showcase
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 9 The Great Sebastians
    4/1/57
- Kaiser Aluminum Hour
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 16 So Short a Season
    2/12/57
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Rag Jungle
    11/20/56
  - S 1: Ep 8 Angel's Ransom
    10/23/56
  - S 1: Ep 5 Antigone
    9/11/56
  - S 1: Ep 3 Roar of the Lion
    7/31/56
  - + 1 More Credits
- Studio One
  Director
  - S 8: Ep 36 Family Protection
    5/28/56
  - S 8: Ep 33 The Drop of a Hat
    5/7/56
  - S 8: Ep 30 The Arena
    4/9/56
  - S 8: Ep 28 The Tale of St. Emergency
    3/26/56
  - S 8: Ep 26 Flower of Pride
    3/12/56
  - + 107 More Credits
- Ford Star Jubilee
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Caine Mutiny Court Martial
    11/19/55
- The Best Of Broadway
  Director
  - S 1: Ep 9 Broadway
    5/4/55
- Ford Theatre
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 22 The Ghost Patrol (restaged)
    6/29/51
  - S 3: Ep 20 Three in a Room
    6/1/51
  - S 3: Ep 19 Peter Ibbetson
    5/18/51
  - S 3: Ep 18 Dead on the Vine
    5/4/51
  - S 3: Ep 17 The Touchstone
    4/20/51
  - + 13 More Credits
Executive Producer (1)

Role
- The DuPont Show of the Week
  Executive Producer
  - S 3: Ep 21 Ambassador at Large
    8/30/64
  - S 3: Ep 19 Don't Go Upstairs
    8/16/64
  - S 3: Ep 15 More, More, More, More
    5/3/64
  - S 3: Ep 12 Jeremy Rabbitt -- The Secret Avenger
    4/5/64
  - S 2: Ep 17 The Legend of Lylah Clare
    5/19/63
  - + 3 More Credits
Producer (4)

Role
- Papillon
  Producer
  1973
- The DuPont Show of the Week
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 22 The World's Greatest Robbery (2)
    5/6/62
  - S 1: Ep 21 The World's Greatest Robbery (1)
    4/29/62
- Ford Startime
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 6 The Wicked Scheme of Jebel Deeks
    11/10/59
- Kaiser Aluminum Hour
  Producer
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Rag Jungle
    11/20/56
  - S 1: Ep 8 Angel's Ransom
    10/23/56

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