Franklin J. Schaffner

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Also Known As	Franklin James Schaffner
Born	May 30, 1920 • Tokyo • Japan
Died	July 2, 1989 (aged 69) • Santa Monica • California
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1971)
Notable Works	“Islands in the Stream” • “Nicholas and Alexandra” • “Papillon” • “Patton” • “Planet of the Apes” • “The Best Man” • “The Defenders” • “The Double Man” • “The Stripper” • “The War Lord” • “Welcome Home”

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Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

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Alan Arkin

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Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

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Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

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Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

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John Houseman

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Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

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William Wyler

William Wyler

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Clint Eastwood

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George Stevens

George Stevens

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George Cukor

George Cukor

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EGOT winner

Mike Nichols

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Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

American director and author

Mankiewicz, Joseph L.

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