 Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920July 2, 1989) was an American film, television, and stage 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).