Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb

​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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

Jaws

Jaws

1975 • as Meadows

Jaws

Jaws

1975 • Screenplay

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 • Writer

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Filmography

2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/20/2025

2024

Sharksploitation
Sharksploitation
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/12/2024
Jaws, a Monstrous Success
Jaws, a Monstrous Success
as Self - screenwriter
Movie - Released: 12/16/2024

2014

Decker
Decker
as Self
TV - Released: 7/17/2014

2013

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/28/2013

2009

The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2009

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/9/2003

2001

The Making of Jaws 2
The Making of Jaws 2
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/22/2001

1995

The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/28/1995
Clueless
Clueless
as Priest
Movie - Released: 7/19/1995

1985

Into the Night
Into the Night
as Federal Agent
Movie - Released: 2/22/1985

1984

Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
as Dr. Magnus
Movie - Released: 12/21/1984

1983

The Sting II
The Sting II
as Maitre D'
Movie - Released: 2/18/1983

1979

The Jerk
The Jerk
as Iron Balls McGinty
Movie - Released: 12/14/1979

1978

More Than Friends
More Than Friends
as Paul J. Micale
Movie - Released: 10/20/1978

1976

Cannonball
Cannonball
as Terry McMillan
Movie - Released: 7/6/1976
Movie
Dean's Place
as Various
Movie - Released: 1/13/1976
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
TV - Released: 1/27/1976

1975

Jaws
Jaws
as Meadows
Movie - Released: 6/20/1975
Baretta
Baretta
TV - Released: 1/17/1975

1974

Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye
as Wade Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/8/1973

1972

Up the Sandbox
Up the Sandbox
as Vinnie
Movie - Released: 12/21/1972
Something Evil
Something Evil
as Party Guest
Movie - Released: 1/21/1972
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
TV - Released: 9/16/1972

1971

TV
Getting Together
TV - Released: 9/18/1971

1970

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as 'Ugly John'
Movie - Released: 2/18/1970

1969

A Session with the Committee
A Session with the Committee
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/11/1969

1966

Hey Landlord!
Hey Landlord!
TV - Released: 9/11/1966

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

Unknown

Not Your Average Joe
Not Your Average Joe
as Self
Movie