Jaws 2, Supergirl and Santa Claus director Jeannot Szwarc dies aged 87 after six-decade-long movie career
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.
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.
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."
The director was born in Paris in 1937 but grew up in Argentina before heading stateside to get a master's degree at Harvard University.
Once back in France, he worked on documentaries and television adverts before returning to the US to work on television shows and films.
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