Franklin J. Schaffner: Franklin J. Schaffner. Director: Planet of the Apes. Franklin J. Schaffner was one of the most innovative creative minds in the early days of American network television, utilizing a moving camera in the days when most television directors kept the camera static. His eye for visuals was developed in the dozens of live television programs he directed on prestigious shows such as Studio One (1948) and Playhouse 90 (1956), not...
Known For: Planet of the Apes (Director(directed by)), Patton (Director), The Boys from Brazil (Director), Ford Star Jubilee (Director)