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Franklin J. Schaffner Biography

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Set decorator

Awards

  • 1955Primetime Emmy-Best Direction: winner
  • 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Director - Live Series: winner
  • 1956Primetime Emmy-Best Television Adaptation: winner
  • 1961DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television: nominated
  • 1962Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama: winner
  • 1963DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television: nominated
  • 1964Special Prize of the Jury-: winner
  • 1964Crystal Globe-Best Film: nominated
  • 1971Oscar-Best Director: winner
  • 1971DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1971Golden Globe-Best Director: nominated
  • 1979Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2008Jules Verne Légendaire Award-: winner