Jeannot Szwarc
French film director (1937-2025) · France · On the map · Directors · Died at 87
Jeannot Szwarc was a French director known for his work in American film and television. His film credits included Jaws 2, Somewhere in Time, Supergirl and Santa Claus: The Movie. Szwarc had a prolific career spanning 6 decades before retirement from the industry in France.
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2025Died14 January 20252016
Designated SurvivorSeries, Director2009
CastleSeries, Director2007
Private PracticeSeries, Director
Spine Tingler! The William Castle StoryFilm, 20072005
BonesSeries, Director2003
Cold CaseSeries, Director2001
SmallvilleSeries, Director
The Making of Jaws 2Film, 20012000
Back To "Somewhere In Time"Film1997
The PracticeSeries, Director1996
Hercule and SherlockFilm, Director1995Schrecklicher VerdachtFilm, Director1991
Mountain of DiamondsFilm, Director1988
Honor BoundFilm, Director1987
Grand LarcenyFilm, Director1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Director
Santa Claus: The Making of the MovieFilm, 19851982
EnigmaFilm, Director1980
Somewhere in TimeFilm, Director1977
Code Name: Diamond HeadFilm, Director1975
BugFilm, Director1972
Night of TerrorFilm, Director1971
ColumboSeries, Director1962
The VirginianSeries, Director1937Born21 November 1937
Designated SurvivorSeries, Director2009CastleSeries, Director2007Private PracticeSeries, DirectorSpine Tingler! The William Castle StoryFilm, 20072005BonesSeries, Director2003Cold CaseSeries, Director2001SmallvilleSeries, DirectorThe Making of Jaws 2Film, 20012000Back To "Somewhere In Time"Film1997The PracticeSeries, Director1996Hercule and SherlockFilm, Director1995Schrecklicher VerdachtFilm, Director1991Mountain of DiamondsFilm, Director1988Honor BoundFilm, Director1987Grand LarcenyFilm, Director1985The Twilight ZoneSeries, DirectorSanta Claus: The Making of the MovieFilm, 19851982EnigmaFilm, Director1980Somewhere in TimeFilm, Director1977Code Name: Diamond HeadFilm, Director1975BugFilm, Director1972Night of TerrorFilm, Director1971ColumboSeries, Director1962The VirginianSeries, Director1937Born21 November 1937People around Jeannot
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Anthony LaPaglia Jeannot directed 911 and A Day in the Life
Kathryn Morris Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste Jeannot directed 911 and A Day in the Life
Poppy Montgomery Jeannot directed 911 and A Day in the Life
Eric Close Jeannot directed 911 and A Day in the Life
Tracie Thoms Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
Enrique Murciano Jeannot directed 911 and A Day in the Life
Danny Pino Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
John Finn Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
Thom Barry Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
Jeremy Ratchford Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
Louba Guertchikoff Jeannot directed Hercule et Sherlock (1997)
Marie-Anne Chazel Jeannot directed Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)
Clémentine Célarié Jeannot directed Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)- Marc de Jonge Also in Have a Nice Night (1990)
Christian Clavier Jeannot directed Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)
Thierry Lhermitte Jeannot directed Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)
Kay Lenz Jeannot directed November 22nd (2009)
Raymond J. Barry Jeannot directed Into The Blue (2)
Jeffrey Kramer Jeannot directed Jaws 2 (1979)- Ilya Salkind Produced Supergirl and Santa Claus: The Movie
Bernard Farcy Jeannot directed Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)
Adrian Lester Jeannot directed Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)
Angelo Infanti Jeannot directed La Vengeance d'une blonde (1994)
Known for
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Somewhere in Time 1980
Santa Claus: The Movie 1985
Jaws 2 1978
Supergirl 1984
Bug 1975
Filmography 33
86 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
France
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2025 · aged 87
In the same film or series as Jeannot
Michael CrichtonAlso in Extreme Close-Up (1973)
Patty McCormackAlso in Bug (1975)
Renee O'ConnorAlso in The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)
Dyan CannonAlso in The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)
Eric DouglasAlso in Honor Bound (1988)
Jane WyattAlso in You'll Never See Me Again (1973)