Jaws 2, Supergirl and Santa Claus director Jeannot Szwarc dies aged 87 after six-decade-long movie career
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LEGENDARY film director Jeannot Szwarc from Jaws 2 and Somewhere in Time has died at the age of 87. The French-American director's death was confirmed by his son Sacha Szwarc. His father died on Tuesday of respiratory failure at Central Hospital in Loches, France, he told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Szwarc had a legendary six-decade career in the film industry taking part in movies as well as producing and writing for television. He worked on films like Santa Claus: The Movie, Bug, and Supergirl as well as popular television shows like Grey's Anatomy, The Practice, and Smallville.
![[Behind-the-scenes photo of Heroes episode 6, featuring Eriko Tamura and the director.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/heroes-the-line-episode-6-964453230.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Tributes have poured in for the talented producer, including a touching note from James Bond star Jane Seymour. On Facebook, she wrote: "Today, we say goodbye to a try visionary. "Jeannot Szwarc was not just a brilliant director but a kind and generous soul.
"He gifted us many timeless stories, including Somewhere in Time, a film that changed my life forever. "May his memory be a blessing, and may his artistry live on in our hearts.". More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.
