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Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 21, 1939
Died Jan 14, 2025 (85)
Birthplace Paris, France
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Jun 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Jeannot Szwarc (November 21, 1939 - January 14, 2025) was a French film director. Szwarc was born in Paris. He began working as a director in US television during the 1960s, in particular on Ironside. He is also associated with The Rockford Files, Kojak, Night Gallery, JAG, Bones, Numb3rs, and Colum ... bo. His feature films include Bug (1975), Jaws 2 (1978), Somewhere in Time (1980), Supergirl (1984), and Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). Since then, he has mainly directed television movies and series. In 2003, Szwarc joined the crew of The WB television series Smallville as a director. One of the major episodes he directed was "Homecoming", the 200th episode of Smallville. He also directed six episodes of Heroes, at least once for each season.

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Supergirl

Supergirl

1984

Art Direction

Mountain of Diamonds

Mountain of Diamonds

1991

Director

Honor Bound

Honor Bound

1988

Director

Grand Larceny

Grand Larceny

1987

Director

Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

Director

Supergirl

Supergirl

1984

Director

Enigma

Enigma

1982

Director

Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time

1980

Director

Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978

Director

Code Name: Diamond Head

Code Name: Diamond Head

1977

Director

Bug

Bug

1975

Director

Crime Club

Crime Club

1975

Director

The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

1973

Director

Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

Director

A Summer Without Boys

A Summer Without Boys

1973

Director

Extreme Close-Up

Extreme Close-Up

1973

Director

Night of Terror

Night of Terror

1972

Director

The Weekend Nun

The Weekend Nun

1972

Director

The Lady Is My Wife

The Lady Is My Wife

1967

Associate Producer

Deadlock

Deadlock

1967

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

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Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

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