Editing Franklin J. Schaffner

{{Short description|American director (1920–89)}}
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| birth_place        = Tokyo, Japan
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| death_place        = [[Santa Monica]], California, U.S.
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[[Columbia University Law School]]
| occupation         = Film director
| title              = President of the [[Directors Guild of America]], 1987–89
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'''Franklin James Schaffner''' (May 30, 1920{{spaced ndash}}July 2, 1989) was an American film, television, and stage director. He won the [[Academy Award for Best Director]] for ''[[Patton (film)|Patton]]'' (1970), and is known for the films ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'' (1968), ''[[Nicholas and Alexandra]]'' (1971), ''[[Papillon (1973 film)|Papillon]]'' (1973), and ''[[The Boys from Brazil (film)|The Boys from Brazil]]'' (1978). He served as president of the [[Directors Guild of America]] between 1987 and 1989.

==Early life==
[[File:Otoolepeckschaffner.jpg|thumb|280px|right|(from far left) [[Stanley O'Toole]], [[Gregory Peck]] and Franklin J. Schaffner outside [[Franklin & Marshall College]] after accepting an honorary degree in 1977]]

Schaffner was born in Tokyo, Japan, the son of American missionaries Sarah Horting (née Swords) and Paul Franklin Schaffner,<ref>{{cite web|title=Franklin J. Schaffner|publisher=Filmreference.com|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/27/Franklin-J-Schaffner.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vk0PAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Swords+of+Lancaster+in+1915%22|title=Franklin J. Schaffner|author=Kim, Erwin|publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield|Scarecrow Press]]|date=1985|isbn=9780810817999}}</ref> and was raised in Japan.

The Schaffners returned to the United States and settled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania when Franklin Schaffner was 5 years old.<ref name=lnp>{{cite news |first=Jed|last=Reinert |title=From McCaskey to F&M; to Hollywood: The saga of Oscar-winning director Franklin Schaffner |url=https://lancasteronline.com/lanclife/from-mccaskey-to-f-m-to-hollywood-the-saga-of-oscar-winning-director-franklin-schaffner/article_7afa2bce-a04a-11ea-9be8-3350993f465d.html |work=[[LNP (newspaper)|LNP]]  |date=2020-05-28 |access-date=2020-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703035418/https://lancasteronline.com/lanclife/from-mccaskey-to-f-m-to-hollywood-the-saga-of-oscar-winning-director-franklin-schaffner/article_7afa2bce-a04a-11ea-9be8-3350993f465d.html |archive-date=2020-07-03 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=lnp2>{{cite news |first=Mary Ellen|last=Wright |title=From McCaskey to F&M; to Hollywood: The saga of Oscar-winning director Franklin Schaffner |url=https://lancasteronline.com/features/centennial-of-franklin-j-schaffner-lancasters-oscar-winning-director-marked-with-screenings-online-memorial-week/article_80734230-9b2b-11ea-b11f-1fbff854429e.html |work=[[LNP (newspaper)|LNP]]  |date=2020-05-30 |access-date=2020-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618072707/https://lancasteronline.com/features/centennial-of-franklin-j-schaffner-lancasters-oscar-winning-director-marked-with-screenings-online-memorial-week/article_80734230-9b2b-11ea-b11f-1fbff854429e.html |archive-date=2020-06-18 |url-status=live}}</ref> Franklin Schaffner attended [[J.P. McCaskey High School]], where he appeared as Mr. Darcy in the school's production of ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]''.<ref name=lnp/> In 1938, he graduated as valedictorian of McCaskey High School's first graduating class.<ref name=lnp/><ref name=lnp2/>

Schaffner graduated from [[Franklin & Marshall College]] (F&M) in Lancaster.<ref name=lnp/> As a student, Schaffner was active in the drama program at F&M's Green Room Theatre, where he appeared in eleven plays and served as president of the Green Room Club.<ref name=lnp/> He then studied law at [[Columbia University]] in New York City, but his education was interrupted by service with the [[U.S. Navy]] in [[World War II]] during which he served with [[amphibious warfare|amphibious]] forces in Europe and North Africa. In the latter stages of the war, he was sent to the Pacific [[Far East]] to serve with the [[Office of Strategic Services]].<ref>Oscar-Winning Film Director Franklin J. Schaffner Dies: [FINAL Edition]
The Washington Post 4 July 1989: b06.</ref>

==Television career==
Schaffner returned to the United States after the war. He worked for a world peace organization, then as an assistant director for the documentary film series ''[[The March of Time]]''. He became a director in the news and public affairs department of CBS television, where his jobs including covering sports, beauty pageants and public-service programs.<ref>Franklin J. Schaffner Dies at 69; An Oscar-Winning Film Director: [Obituary]
Morgan, Thomas. New York Times3 July 1989: 1.11.</ref>

In 1950 he directed "The Traitor", the first episode of ''Ford Theatre''.<ref>A MODERN TOWN-CRIER: FORD THEATRE'S FIRST SHOW
New York Times 3 Sep 1950: 49.</ref> He also did adaptations of ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''<ref>SHOW ILLUSTRATES DRAMA IN THE NEWS: 'Hear It Now,' Tape-Recorded by Murrow and Friendly, Makes Debut on C.B.S. Radio "Alice in Wonderland" on TV
New York Times 16 Dec 1950: 15.</ref> and ''[[Treasure Island]]''.<ref>TREASURE ISLAND': Video Version of Stevenson's Classic Is Presented by 'Studio One'
By JACK GOULD. New York Times 11 May 1952: X11.</ref>

He directed "Thunder on Sycamore Street" by [[Reginald Rose]] for ''[[Studio One (American TV series)|Studio One]]''.<ref>Television in Review: Reginald Rose Play on 'Studio One' Protests Credo of Conformity
By JACK GOULD. New York Times 19 Mar 1954: 30.</ref> He and Rose reunited on  ''[[Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)|Twelve Angry Men]]'' which won Schaffner an Emmy for Best Director.

The following year Schaffner earned another Emmy for his work on the 1955 TV adaptation of the Broadway play ''[[The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955 film)|The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial]]'', shown on the anthology series ''[[Ford Star Jubilee]]''.<ref>The Caine Mutiny Court Martial': Cameras Add Power to Play by Wouk Nolan Repeats Study of Captain Queeg, By JACK GOULD. New York Times ]21 Nov 1955: 55.</ref>

Schaffner became one of three regular directors on ''[[The Kaiser Aluminum Hour]]''; the others were [[George Roy Hill]] and [[Fielder Cook]].<ref>MINER WILL LEAVE TV DRAMA SERIES: Producer Resigns 'Kaiser Hour' Post—Ferrer to Be 'Festival of Music' Host
By VAL ADAMS. New York Times 26 Nov 1956: 55.</ref> He was also a regular director on ''[[Playhouse 90]]''.<ref>FOUR WILL CO-STAR ON 'PLAYHOUSE 90': Randall, Misses Neal, Foch and Dunnock in 'Playroom' --Plans for Nanette Fabray, Special to The New York Times. 21 Sep 1957: 39</ref>

He was the original director on the series, ''[[The Defenders (1961 TV series)|The Defenders]]'', created by Rose. Schaffner's work earned him another Emmy.<ref>THE TV SCENE---: Another Writer Turns to Series, Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 24 Feb 1960: A10.</ref>

In 1960, he directed [[Allen Drury]]'s stage play ''[[Advise and Consent]]''. This earned him the Best Director recognition in the Variety Critics Poll.<ref>Theatre: Political Issues: 'Advise and Consent' Opens at the Cort
By HOWARD TAUBMAN. New York Times ]18 Nov 1960: 25.</ref>

In the realm of network television, Schaffner also received widespread critical acclaim in 1962 for his groundbreaking collaboration with the First Lady of the United States [[Jacqueline Kennedy]] and CBS television's Musical Director [[Alfredo Antonini]] in the production of ''[[A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy]]'', a television special broadcast to over 80 million viewers worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207800/|title=A Tour of the White House (TV Movie 1962)|website=IMDb}}</ref>

Schaffner's contributions in this production earned him a nomination in 1963 by the Directors Guild of America, for its award in the category of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207800/awards|title=A Tour of the White House – IMDb|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>

==Feature films==
===Early films===
In January 1960 Schaffner signed a multi picture deal with Columbia Pictures.<ref>MITCHUM GETS ROLE IN 'GRASS IS GREENER', New York Times 14 Jan 1960: 31.</ref>

In May 1961 he signed to make ''A Summer Place'' at 20th Century Fox with Fabian and Dolores Hart.<ref>TV Ace With 20th; Vallee Goes Legit: Movies for Children Listed; Debbie May Play Ruth Roland
Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 12 May 1961: A11.</ref> The film was not made. Schaffner directed ''The Good Years'' (1962) for TV with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball.<ref>TV: 'The Good Years': Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda and Mort Sahl Star in Presentation on Channel 2
By JACK GOULD. New York Times 13 Jan 1962: 47.</ref> Other TV work included ''The Great American Robbery''.<ref>THE GREAT ROBBERY
Page, Don. Los Angeles Times 29 Apr 1962: B2.</ref>

Instead Schaffner's first motion picture was ''[[The Stripper (film)|The Stripper]]'' (1963), made at Fox from a play by [[William Inge]], starring [[Richard Beymer]] and [[Joanne Woodward]]. The film was well-received critically, but not a commercial success.

He continued to work for TV including ''[[The Legend of Lylah Clare]]''.<ref>THE TV SCENE: 'Show of Week' Modem 'Dybbuk'
Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 17 May 1963: C12.</ref>

Schaffner later made ''[[The Best Man (1964 film)|The Best Man]]'' (1964) based on a play by [[Gore Vidal]] and ''[[The War Lord]]'' (1965), based on a play by [[Leslie Stevens]], with [[Charlton Heston]]. In a 1966 interview he said "as you mature you learn that the story is the most important thing."<ref>Schaffner: TV to Big Screen
Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 17 Mar 1966: d17.</ref> He announced various films for Columbia – ''The Day Lincoln Was Shot'', ''The Whistle Blows for Victory'' and ''The Green Beret'' – but they were not made.<ref>Schaffner Whistles for Sean Connery: Readers on Flint vs. Bond; Movie Music Goes on Block
Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 11 Feb 1965: D11.</ref>

He went to Britain to make ''[[The Double Man (1967 film)|The Double Man]]'' (1967) with [[Yul Brynner]], a film Schaffner admitted he did for the money.<ref name="patton">Balancing Act Pays Off for 'Patton' Director: Incomplete Source
Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 7 May 1970: h1.</ref>

===Peak===
Schaffner had a huge critical and commercial hit in ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'' (1968) starring Heston at 20th Century Fox.

In December 1968 Schaffner signed a non-exclusive three-picture deal with Columbia.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Pat Suzuki Signs for Role
Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 20 Dec 1968: f22.</ref>

His next film was for 20th Century Fox, however: ''[[Patton (film)|Patton]]'' (1970), a biopic of [[General Patton]] starring [[George C. Scott]]. It was a major success for which Schaffner won the [[Academy Award for Best Director]] and the [[Directors Guild of America Award|Directors Guild of America Award for Best Director]].

He made ''[[Nicholas and Alexandra]]'' (1971) for producer [[Sam Spiegel]]. It was an expensive box-office failure. Schaffner followed it with ''[[Papillon (1973 film)|Papillon]]'' (1973) a $14 million epic with Steve McQueen and [[Dustin Hoffman]] that was a considerable financial success.<ref>Schaffner Has His Fingers Crossed: Schaffner's Fingers Crossed
HOFFERKAMP, JACK. Los Angeles Times 4 Jan 1974: d16.</ref> In 1971 he said his films "are  almost always about people who are out of their time and place."<ref name="dyn"/>

Schaffner intended to follow ''Papillon'' with ''Dynasty of Western Outlaws'', about outlaws over the years in Missouri from a script by John Gay, and an adaptation of ''[[The French Lieutenant's Woman]]''.<ref name="dyn">McQueen – The Man Who Got Away
By A.H. WEILER. New York Times 26 Dec 1971: D15.</ref> He ended up making neither: ''Dynasty'' was never made, and ''French Lieutenant'' was made a decade later by another director.

Schaffner reunited with George C. Scott in ''[[Islands in the Stream (film)|Islands in the Stream]]'' (1977), based on the novel by [[Ernest Hemingway]].<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: The Reteaming of Scott and Schaffner
Murphy, Mary. Los Angeles Times 20 Mar 1975: i16.</ref> He then did ''[[The Boys from Brazil (film)|The Boys from Brazil]]'' (1978) based on a novel by [[Ira Levin]] with [[Gregory Peck]] and [[Laurence Olivier]].

===Later work===
His later films included ''[[Sphinx (film)|Sphinx]]'' (1981), a $10 million thriller about Egypt based on a novel by Robin Cook and produced by Stanley O'Toole, who had made ''Boys from Brazil'' with Schaffner.<ref>FILM MAKING IN PHARAOH LAND: TUT, TUT: FILM MAKING IN PHARAOH LAND
Hall, William. Los Angeles Times (11 May 1980: u6.</ref> It was a commercial and critical failure, as was ''[[Yes, Giorgio]]'' (1982), a musical comedy starring [[Luciano Pavarotti]].

Schaffner's last films were the critically well-received ''[[Lionheart (1987 film)|Lionheart]]'' (1987) and ''[[Welcome Home (1989 film)|Welcome Home]]'' (1989).

Schaffner was president of the [[Directors Guild of America]] from 1987 until his death in 1989.

==Frequent collaborators==
[[Jerry Goldsmith]] composed the music for seven of his films: ''The Stripper'', ''Planet of the Apes'', ''Patton'', ''Papillon'', ''Islands in the Stream'', ''The Boys from Brazil'' and ''Lionheart''. Four of them were nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Original Score]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000025/awards Jerry Goldsmith awards & nominations] [[IMDb.com]] Retrieved 2011-05-31.</ref>

Schaffner twice worked with actors [[Charlton Heston]] and [[Maurice Evans (actor)|Maurice Evans]] (''[[The War Lord]]''; ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]''), [[George C. Scott]] (''[[Patton (film)|Patton]]''; ''[[Islands in the Stream (film)|Islands in the Stream]]'') and [[Laurence Olivier]] (''[[Nicholas and Alexandra]]''; ''[[The Boys from Brazil (film)|The Boys from Brazil]]'').<ref>{{cite news|last=Pulver|first=Andrew|title=Monkey business|date=24 June 2005|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Salvato|first=Larry|title=16 Overlooked Movies From The 1970s That Are Worth Watching|date=2 December 2014|url=http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2014/16-overlooked-movies-from-the-1970s-that-are-worth-watching/|access-date=13 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IDFyB8SwsTMC&q=franklin+j+schaffner+laurence+olivier&pg=PA202|last=Vermilye|first=Jerry|title=The Complete Films of Laurence Olivier|year=1992|publisher=[[Citadel Press]]|isbn=9780806513027}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Schaffner married Helen Jean Gilchrist in 1948. The couple had two children, Jennie and Kate. She died in 2007.

Schaffner died on July 2, 1989, at the age of 69.<ref>{{cite news|title=Franklin J. Schaffner Dies at 69; An Oscar-Winning Film Director|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/03/obituaries/franklin-j-schaffner-dies-at-69-an-oscar-winning-film-director.html|website=The New York Times|date=3 July 1989 |last1=Morgan |first1=Thomas }}</ref> He was released 10 days before his death from a hospital where he was being treated for lung cancer.

==Critical perception==
Screenwriter [[William Goldman]] identified Schaffner in 1981 as being one of the three best directors (then living) at handling "scope" (a gift for screen epics) in films. The other two were [[David Lean]] and [[Richard Attenborough]].<ref>John Bradey, "The craft of the screenwriter", 1981. Page 168</ref>

==Legacy==
In 1991, Schaffner's widow, Jean Schaffner, established the Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal (colloquially known as the Franklin J. Schaffner Award), which is awarded by the [[American Film Institute]] at its annual ceremony to an alumnus of either the AFI Conservatory or the AFI Conservatory Directing Workshop for Women who best embodies the qualities of the late director: talent, taste, dedication and commitment to quality filmmaking.<ref name=lnp/> Notable recipients include [[David Lynch]], [[Amy Heckerling]], [[Terrence Malick]], [[Darren Aronofsky]], [[Patty Jenkins]] and [[Paul Schrader]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Franklin J. Schaffner Award {{!}} AFI CONSERVATORY|url=https://conservatory.afi.com/franklin-j-schaffner-award/|access-date=2021-03-30|language=en}}</ref>

The [[Directors Guild of America]] also began presenting a [[Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award]] to associate directors or [[stage managers]] in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Duncan Henderson and Arthur Lewis to be Honored For Guild Service and Career Achievement at the 72nd Annual DGA Awards -|url=https://www.dga.org/News/PressReleases/2019/0191205_DGAAnnouncesSpecialAwardWinnersFor72ndAnnualDGAAwards.aspx|access-date=2021-03-30|website=www.dga.org|language=en}}</ref>

The moving image collection of Franklin J. Schaffner is held at the [[Academy Film Archive]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Franklin J. Schaffner|url=http://www.oscars.org/film-archive/collections/franklin-j-schaffner-collection-0|website=Academy Film Archive|date=19 December 2014 }}</ref>

In May 2020, the mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, proclaimed Franklin Schaffner Week (May 23–30, 2020) to mark the centennial of his birth.<ref name=lnp/><ref name=lnp2/>

==Filmography==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Producer
|-
| 1952
| ''The Wings of the Dove''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1963
| ''[[The Stripper (film)|The Stripper]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1964
| ''[[The Best Man (1964 film)|The Best Man]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1965
| ''[[The War Lord]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1967
| ''[[The Double Man (1967 film)|The Double Man]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1970
| ''[[Patton (film)|Patton]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Nicholas and Alexandra]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Papillon (1973 film)|Papillon]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Islands in the Stream (film)|Islands in the Stream]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1978
| ''[[The Boys from Brazil (film)|The Boys from Brazil]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Sphinx (film)|Sphinx]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Executive}}
|-
| 1982
| ''[[Yes, Giorgio]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Lionheart (1987 film)|Lionheart]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Welcome Home (1989 film)|Welcome Home]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Notes
|-
| 1948–51
| ''[[The Ford Theatre Hour]]''
| 22 episodes
|-
| 1949
| ''[[Wesley (TV series)|Wesley]]''
| 13 episodes
|-
| 1949–56
| ''[[Studio One (American TV series)|Studio One]]''
| 110 episodes
|-
| 1951
| ''[[Tales of Tomorrow]]''
| 5 episodes
|-
| 1953–59
| ''[[Person to Person]]''
| 248 episodes
|-
| 1955
| ''[[The Best of Broadway]]''
| 1 episode
|-
| 1955–56
| ''[[Ford Star Jubilee]]''
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1956–57
| ''[[The Kaiser Aluminum Hour]]''
| 6 episodes
|-
| 1957
| ''[[Producers' Showcase]]''
| 1 episode
|-
| 1957–60
| ''[[Playhouse 90]]''
| 19 episodes
|-
| 1959
| ''[[Startime (1959 TV series)|Startime]]''
| 1 episode
|-
| 1961–62
| ''[[The Defenders (1961 TV series)|The Defenders]]''
| 6 episodes
|-
| 1962
| ''[[A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy]]''
| Documentary special
|-
| 1962–64
| ''[[The DuPont Show of the Week]]''
| 10 episodes
|-
| 1967
| ''[[ABC Stage 67]]''
| 1 episode
|-
|}

'''TV movies'''
* ''Cry Vengeance!'' (1961)
* ''The Good Years'' (1962)
* ''Ambassador at Large'' (1964)
* ''One-Eyed Jacks Are Wild'' (1966)

== Awards and nominations ==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable "
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Title
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Academy Awards
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Golden Globe Awards
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | BAFTA Awards
|-
! Nominations
! Wins
! Nominations
! Wins
! Nominations
! Wins
|-
| 1963
| ''The Stripper''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1964
| ''The Best Man''
|align=center|1
|
|align=center|2
|
|
|
|-
| 1968
| ''Planet of the Apes''
|align=center|2
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1970
| ''Patton''
|align=center|10
|align=center|7
|align=center|2
|align=center|1
|align=center|2
|
|-
| 1971
| ''Nicholas and Alexandra''
|align=center|6
|align=center|2
|align=center|3
|
|align=center|3
|
|-
| 1973
| ''Papillon''
|align=center|1
|
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
| 1976
| ''Islands in the Stream''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| 1978
| ''The Boys from Brazil''
|align=center|3
|
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
| 1982
| ''Yes, Giorgio''
|align=center|1
|
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!align=center|26
!align=center|10
!align=center|10
!align=center|1
!align=center|5
!
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award/Association !! Category !! Work !! Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |1964
| rowspan="2" |[[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]]
|[[Crystal Globe (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)|Crystal Globe]]
| rowspan="2" |[[The Best Man (1964 film)|''The Best Man'']]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Special Jury Prize (Karlovy Vary IFF)|Special Jury Prize]]
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |1971
|[[Academy Awards]]
|[[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Patton (film)|''Patton'']]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Directors Guild of America Award]]
|[[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film|Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures]]
|{{won}}
|-
|1979
|[[Saturn Awards]]
|[[Saturn Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|[[The Boys from Brazil (film)|''The Boys from Brazil'']]
|{{nom}}
|-
|2008
|[[Jules Verne Award]]
|Légendaire Award
|[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|''Planet of the Apes'']]
|{{won}}
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Title
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Emmy Awards
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Golden Globe Awards
|-
! Nominations
! Wins
! Nominations
! Wins
|-
| 1949–56
| ''Studio One''
|align=center|12
|align=center|5
|
|
|-
| 1953–59
| ''Person to Person''
|align=center|6
|
|
|
|-
| 1955
| ''The Best of Broadway''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
| 1955–56
| ''Ford Star Jubilee''
|align=center|4
|align=center|3
|
|
|-
| 1956–57
| ''The Kaiser Aluminum Hour''
|align=center|1
|
|
|
|-
| 1957
| ''Producers' Showcase''
|align=center|13
|align=center|7
|
|
|-
| 1957–60
| ''Playhouse 90''
|align=center|34
|align=center|13
|
|align=center|1
|-
| 1959
| ''Startime''
|align=center|5
|align=center|1
|
|
|-
| 1961–62
| ''The Defenders''
|align=center|8
|align=center|14
|align=center|2
|align=center|1
|-
| 1962–64
| ''The DuPont Show of the Week''
|align=center|8
|
|
|
|-
| 1967
| ''ABC Stage 67''
|align=center|4
|align=center|2
|
|
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!align=center|96
!align=center|45
!align=center|2
!align=center|2
|}

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|-
! Year !! Award/Association !! Category !! Work !! Episode !! Result
|-
|1955
| rowspan="3" |[[Primetime Emmy Award]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Best Direction]]
|''[[Studio One (American TV series)|Studio One]]''
|"[[Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)|Twelve Angry Men]]"
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |1956
| rowspan="2" |''[[Ford Star Jubilee]]''
| rowspan="2" |"[[The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955 film)|The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial]]"
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Best Television Adaptation]]
|{{won}}
|-
|1961
|[[Directors Guild of America Award]]
|[[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television]]
|''[[Playhouse 90]]''
|"The Cruel Day"
|{{nom}}
|-
|1962
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama]]
|[[The Defenders (1961 TV series)|''The Defenders'']]
|Various
|{{won}}
|-
|1963
|[[Directors Guild of America Award]]
|[[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television]]
|''[[A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy]]''
|{{N/A}}
|{{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
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* {{Find a Grave|5505}}

{{Franklin Schaffner}}
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