Franklin J. Schaffner: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Franklin James Schaffner
Born	May 30, 1920 • Tokyo • Japan
Died	July 2, 1989 (aged 69) • Santa Monica • California
Awards And Honors	Emmy Award • Academy Award (1971)
Notable Works	“Nicholas and Alexandra” • “Papillon” • “Patton” • “Planet of the Apes” • “The Best Man” • “The Boys from Brazil” • “The Stripper” • “The War Lord”

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Charlton Heston as Taylor faces Kim Hunter as Zira and Roddy McDowall as Cornelius, both in ape makeup and costumes, in a cave setting from Planet of the Apes (1968).

Scene from Planet of the Apes (1968) showing Charlton Heston and Linda Harrison as captive humans in a cage, with Kim Hunter as Zira, Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius, and Roddy McDowall as Cornelius standing outside in ape costumes.

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Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen, dressed in prison uniforms and standing barefoot, appear in a prison yard scene from the film Papillon (1973).

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George Clooney wearing a black suit and shirt, smiling outdoors with palm trees and a bright sky in the background at the Cannes Film Festival.

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