Franklin J SchaffnerAKA:
Franklin James Schaffner
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
05/30/1920 Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan Death Date:
07/02/1989 Celeb News
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biography
One of the leading directors of the "Golden Age"" of live TV who later proved himself a capable handler of both epic action features and intimate dramas. Schaffner began his career as an assistant on "The March of Time" documentary series and directed over 150 TV plays, including the original broadcasts of "Twelve Angry Men" (1954) and "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" (1955). He enjoyed success with his 1960 Broadway production of "Advise and Consent" and made his first feature film, "The Stripper"--adapted from a play by William Inge--in 1963.Schaffner is best known for "Planet of the Apes"
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milestones
Year
Milestone
Raised in Japan until father's death in 1936
Served with Navy amphibious forces during WWII
Began career as assistant direcor on "March of Time" series
1948
Joined CBS-TV
1960
Broadway directing debut, "Advise and Consent"
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