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Biography
Carl Gottlieb is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian, and executive. He is best known for co-writing the screenplay for Jaws (1975) and its first two sequels, as well as directing the 1981 film Caveman.
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Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1969
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1984 · nominated
Filmography26 titles
More Than Friends
1978as Paul J. Micale
1978as Paul J. Micale
The Odd Couple
1970Writer
1970Writer
Jaws
1975as Meadows
1975as Meadows
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025as Self
2025as Self
The Bob Newhart Show
1972Writer
1972Writer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
The Long Goodbye
1973as Wade Party Guest (uncredited)
1973as Wade Party Guest (uncredited)
Clueless
1995as Priest
1995as Priest
Laverne & Shirley
1976Director
1976Director
Sharksploitation
2023as Self
2023as Self
The Jerk
1979as Iron Balls McGinty
1979as Iron Balls McGinty
Saturday Night Live
1975Writer
1975Writer
M*A*S*H
1970as 'Ugly John'
1970as 'Ugly John'
Decker
2014as Self
2014as Self
Caveman
1981Director, Writer
1981Director, Writer
Into the Night
1985as Federal Agent
1985as Federal Agent
Chico and the Man
1974
1974
Which Way Is Up?
1977Screenplay
1977Screenplay
Jaws 2
1978Screenplay
1978Screenplay
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997Director
1997Director
Up the Sandbox
1972as Vinnie
1972as Vinnie
Cannonball!
1976as Terry McMillan
1976as Terry McMillan
Doctor Detroit
1983Writer
1983Writer
The Sting II
1983as Maitre D'
1983as Maitre D'
Jaws 3-D
1983Screenplay
1983Screenplay
Dean's Place
1976as Various
1976as Various