Jeannot Szwarc

Directed Somewhere in Time

Helmed sequel Jaws 2

First feature film, Extreme Close-up/Sex Through a Window ; script by Michael Crichton

First TV-movie Night of Terror (ABC)

Directed about 20 episodes of Night Gallery

Hired by Universal as temporary worker; wrote 70 page speculative script

Named as associate producer on NBC s Ironside , starring Raymond Burr

Decided to pursue career in film instead of attending a doctoral program at Harvard

Formed theater group while in college

Founded cinema club in college

Moved to Hollywood in the early 1960s

Pitched script to NBC; network bought idea and put Szwarc under contract

Served as associate producer on Chrysler Theatre

TV directing debut, episode of Ironside

Worked as TV director on series like The Men From Shiloh , The Virginian , Marcus Welby, M.D. and others

Worked in Paris first as production assistant, later as a second unit director