Person
Carl Gottlieb
Writing · Born 1938-03-18 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carl Gottlieb (born March 18, 1938) is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian and executive. He is probably best known for co-writing the screenplay for Jaws, as well as directing the 1981 low-budget cult film Caveman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carl Gottlieb, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Writer
Baretta
1975
Jaws
Meadows
The Odd Couple
Writer
Laverne & Shirley
Station Master
The Bob Newhart Show
Mr. Luberski
Chico and the Man
1974
Decker
Self
Filmography
- 2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StorySelf
- 2024Jaws, a Monstrous SuccessSelf - screenwriter
- 2024SharksploitationSelf
- 2014DeckerSelf
- 2013Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSelf
- 2009The Shark Is Still WorkingSelf
- 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelf
- 2001The Making of Jaws 2Self
- 1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowDirector
- 1995The Making of 'Jaws'Self
- 1995CluelessPriest
- 1990Partners in LifeDirector
- 1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th ReunionSelf
- 1987Paul Reiser: Out on a WhimDirector
- 1987HoopermanDirector
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonDirector
- 1986Leo & Liz in Beverly HillsDirector
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekWriter
- 1985Into the NightFederal Agent
- 1984Johnny DangerouslyDr. Magnus
- 1984Steve Martin Live!Director
- 1984The Jerk, TooCharacters
- 1983Jaws 3-DScreenplay
- 1983Doctor DetroitWriter
- 1983The Sting IIMaitre D'
- 1981CavemanWriter
- 1979The JerkIron Balls McGinty
- 1979Delta HouseDirector
- 1978More Than FriendsPaul J. Micale
- 1978Jaws 2Screenplay
- 1978Crisis in Sun ValleyWriter
- 1977Which Way Is Up?Screenplay
- 1977The Absent-Minded WaiterDirector
- 1977The Deadly TriangleWriter
- 1976CannonballTerry McMillan
- 1976Laverne & ShirleyStation Master
- 1976Dean's PlaceVarious
- 1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
- 1975JawsMeadows
- 1975Baretta
- 1974Chico and the Man
- 1973The Long GoodbyeWade Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1972Up the SandboxVinnie
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowMr. Luberski
- 1972Something EvilParty Guest
- 1971Celebration at Big SurProducer
- 1971Getting Together
- 1970The Odd CoupleWriter
- 1970M*A*S*H'Ugly John'
- 1969A Session with the CommitteeSelf
- 1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourWriter
- 1966Hey Landlord!
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- —Not Your Average JoeSelf
- —Once Upon a Hill…There Was a SchoolCo-Writer
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