The 1980 romance 'Somewhere in Time' starred Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve Jeannot Szwarc, the director known for 1978’s Jaws 2 and more, has died at the age of 85. The French filmmaker, who was also known for directing the 1980’s romance Somewhere in Time and 1984’s action film Supergirl,

Jeannot Szwarc, the French filmmaker best known as the director of the science fiction romantic drama “Somewhere in Time” (1980), “Jaws 2” (1978) and “Supergirl” (1984), died Thursday. He was 85.

Jane Seymour, who starred in Jeannot Szwarc's 1980 film 'Somewhere in Time', announced the French director's death on Wednesday.

Jeannot Szwarc, the filmmaker responsible for Jaws 2 and Supergirl, has died at 85. Wedding Crashers actor Jane Seymour, who starred in Szwarc’s 1980 romantic fantasy Somewhere in Time, confirmed his death in a Facebook post.

Jeannot Szwarc, the French director of Jaws 2 and 19 episodes of Rod Serling's Night Gallery, has died at the age of 85. Actress Jane Seymour, who starred opposite Christopher Reeve in Szwarc's 1980 time travel romance film Somewhere in Time,