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Franklin J. Schaffner (Franklin James Schaffner) was born on 30 May, 1920 in Tokyo, Japan, is a director,producer,actor. Discover Franklin J. Schaffner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Franklin James Schaffner
Occupation director,producer,actor
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 30 May 1920
Birthday 30 May
Birthplace Tokyo, Japan
Date of death 2 July, 1989
Died Place Santa Monica, California, USA
Nationality Japan

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Who Is Franklin J. Schaffner's Wife?

His wife is Helen Jean Gilchrist (1948 - 2 July 1989) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Franklin J. Schaffner Net Worth

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1948

Franklin J. Schaffner was one of the most innovative creative minds in the early days of American network television, utilizing a moving camera in the days when most television directors kept the camera static. His eye for visuals was developed in the dozens of live television programs he directed on prestigious shows such as Studio One in Hollywood (1948) and Days Of Wine & Roses - Cliff Robertson & Piper Laurie, "Playhouse 90" Original TV Version (1956), not to mention his work in news and public affairs on "March of Time" and as one of the directors of TV coverage of the 1948 political conventions in Philadelphia.

1961

He served as TV counselor to President John F. Kennedy in 1961-1963.

1962

He was president of Gilchrist Productions from 1962- 1968, and then president of Franklin Schaffner Productions from 1968- 1989.

1968

His visual sense came to be one of the important attributes of his work in feature films, such as the trek taken across the desert by the astronauts at the start of Planet of the Apes (1968).

1970

Directed four different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: George C. Scott, Janet Suzman, Lee Tracy and Laurence Olivier. Scott won (and refused) the award for his performance in Patton (1970).

1971

He died only nine days before Laurence Olivier, whom he directed in both Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) and The Boys from Brazil (1978).

1977

In 1977 the Franklin J. Schaffner Film Library was established at his alma mater, Franklin and Marshall College.

1986

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 759-760. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.

1987

President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) from 1987-89.

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