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Jeannot Szwarc
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 Columbo. 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.
As director
Les Sœurs Soleil
Hercule and Sherlock
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Schrecklicher Verdacht
Revenge of a Blonde
Mountain of Diamonds
Have a Nice Night
Honor Bound
Grand Larceny
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Santa Claus: The Movie
Supergirl
Enigma
Somewhere in Time
Jaws 2
Code Name: Diamond Head
Bug
Crime Club
The Devil's Daughter
Extreme Close-Up
You'll Never See Me Again
A Summer Without Boys
Lisa, Bright and Dark
The Small Miracle
The Weekend Nun
Night of Terror
