The Paris-born helmer also helmed ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Santa Claus’ and handled multiple episodes of 'JAG,' ‘Smallville’ and ‘Grey's Anatomy.’

News of Szwarc’s passing was confirmed on Instagram by actor and producer Jeffrey Kramer, who starred in the first two Jaws movies. Kramer wrote: “RIP my dear Jeannot Szwarc.

The French filmmaker also helmed episodes of TV series including "JAG," "Smallville," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Bones."

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,

Jeannot Szwarc, the filmmaker best known for directing 'Jaws 2' and 'Supergirl' in addition to many seminal TV shows, has died at 85.