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Jeannot Szwarc
Director 1939 - 2025

Jeannot Szwarc

Paris, France

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,... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

6 titles
Grand Larceny

Grand Larceny

Jeannot Szwarc 1987 1h 35m

A woman who hasn't seen her father in 18 years, learns of his death and goes to his estate in France to carry out his wishes.

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

Jeannot Szwarc 1985 1h 48m 6.5

In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City.

Supergirl

Supergirl

Jeannot Szwarc 1984 2h 4m 3.9

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch

Enigma

Enigma

Jeannot Szwarc 1983 2h 2m

Five highly-trained KGB agents are sent to the west to assassinate several Soviet dissidents. In order to stop the diabolical plot, an American agent must infiltrate Soviet intelligence and obtain information from a Russian computer.

Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time

Jeannot Szwarc 1980 1h 43m 8.9

A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to find the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel.

Jaws 2

Jaws 2

Jeannot Szwarc 1978 1h 57m 6.1

The sequel to the successful blockbuster Jaws. An American horror thriller from 1978 about a great white that brings fear to everyone near the water. The film used it’s predecessor’s success to achieve it’s own and was not directed by Steven Spielberg.

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