Jano Szwark, the well-known French director Jaws 2, Supergirl and Rockford FilesHe died. He was 85 years old.
Jane Seymour, who starred alongside the late Christopher Reeve in the 1980 film Szwark Somewhere in timeThe director's death was announced on Wednesday with a heartfelt statement on social media.
“Today, we say goodbye to a true visionary,” she wrote on Instagram. “Janot Szwark was not only a brilliant director, he was a kind and generous soul. He gifted us with many memorable stories, including Somewhere in timethe movie that changed my life forever. May his memory be a blessing, and may his artistic works remain in our hearts.”
Producer Jeffrey Kramer, who has worked with Szwarc on several titles over the years, wrote on Instagram: “Rest in peace my dear JEANNOT SZWARC, one of the most talented souls I have ever had the pleasure of knowing!”
Szwark was born on November 21, 1939 in Paris, and graduated from Harvard University before he began directing episodes of television shows such as Ironside, It takes a thief, Virginian, Colombo, The new Perry Mason, The six million dollar man, Kojak and Rockford Files During the sixties and seventies.
Roy Scheider and director Jannot Szwarek on the set of Jaws 2 (1978) (Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection)
In addition to directing films such as Extreme close up (1973), insect (1975) puzzle (1982) and Santa Claus: The Movie (1985), Szwarc continued to work in television over the following decades JAG, CSI: Miami, Ali McBeal, Smallville, Heroes, Bones, supernatural, Designated survivor, Gray's Anatomy, margin, scandal and fort.
