Jane Seymour HonorsSomewhere in TimeDirector Jeannot Szwarc After His Death at 85: 'Changed My Life Forever'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jeannot Szwarc in 1984.Photo:Warner Bros. / Courtesy: Everett Collection

SUPERGIRL, director Jeannot Szwarc, 1984

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Jeannot Szwarc, the director known for 1978’sJaws 2and more, has died at the age of 85.

The French filmmaker, who was also known for directing the 1980’s romanceSomewhere in Timeand 1984’s action filmSupergirl, died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. His son Sacha, a film editor, told the outlet that Szwarc died of respiratory failure at Central Hospital in Loches, France.

ActressJane Seymour, who played the role of Elise McKenna inSomewhere in Time, paid tribute to Szwarc as a “true visionary.”

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Jeannot Szwarc on the set of ‘Jaws 2’ in 1978.Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

JAWS 2, from left, director Jeannot Szwarc, photographer Susan Ford 1978

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Jaws and Jaws 2actor Jeffrey Kramer also penned a tribute to the director. “RIP my dear JEANNOT SZWARC One of the finest most talented souls I was privileged to know!” hisInstagram caption read, alongside a throwback black and white photo of the pair.

Eriko Tamura speaking to Jeannot Szwarc on the set of ‘Heroes’.Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty

HEROES – “‘The Line” Episode 6 – Aired 10/29/2007 – Pictured: (l-r) Eriko Tamura as Yaeko, Jeannot Szwarc

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Jeannot Szwarc on the set of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Richard Cartwright/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

GREY’S ANATOMY - “There’s a Fine, Fine Line” GIACOMO GIANNIOTTI, LINARA WASHINGTON, JASON GEORGE, JEANNOT SZWARC

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source: people.com