Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb (born March 18, 1938) 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. Gottlieb studied drama at Syracuse University and later became a member of the San Francisco improvisational comedy troupe 'The Committee'. He started his career writing comedy for TV, contributing to shows like The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Music Scene, The Bob Newhart Show, and All in the Family. In addition to his work in film and television, Gottlieb served in the Army as an entertainment specialist from 1961 to 1963.