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Carl Gottlieb

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

March 18, 1938 (age 88)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Carl A. Gottlieb

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Carl Gottlieb

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.

Writer Carl Gottlieb on the Indianapolis speech and the "bigger boat" line from "Jaws"

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

The Bob Newhart Show
TV

The Bob Newhart Show

Mr. Luberski

1972

Laverne & Shirley
TV

Laverne & Shirley

Station Master

1976

Jaws
Film

Jaws

Meadows

1975

Baretta
TV

Baretta

1975

Decker
TV

Decker

Self

2014

Chico and the Man
TV

Chico and the Man

1974

Clueless
Film

Clueless

Priest

1995

M*A*S*H
Film

M*A*S*H

'Ugly John'

1970

Hey Landlord!
TV

Hey Landlord!

1966

The Long Goodbye
Film

The Long Goodbye

Wade Party Guest (uncredited)

1973

Into the Night
Film

Into the Night

Federal Agent

1985

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Film

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Self

2025

The Jerk
Film

The Jerk

Iron Balls McGinty

1979

E! True Hollywood Story
TV

E! True Hollywood Story

Self

1996

Getting Together
TV

Getting Together

1971

Cannonball
Film

Cannonball

Terry McMillan

1976

The Shark Is Still Working
Film

The Shark Is Still Working

Self

2009

Johnny Dangerously
Film

Johnny Dangerously

Dr. Magnus

1984

Filmography

2025FilmJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self2024FilmJaws, a Monstrous Successas Self - screenwriter2024FilmSharksploitationas Self2014TVDeckeras Self2013FilmDon't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuckas Self2009FilmThe Shark Is Still Workingas Self2003FilmEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywoodas Self2001FilmThe Making of Jaws 2as Self1996TVE! True Hollywood Storyas Self1995FilmThe Making of 'Jaws'as Self1995FilmCluelessas Priest1988FilmThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunionas Self1985FilmInto the Nightas Federal Agent1984FilmJohnny Dangerouslyas Dr. Magnus1983FilmThe Sting IIas Maitre D'1979FilmThe Jerkas Iron Balls McGinty1978FilmMore Than Friendsas Paul J. Micale1976FilmCannonballas Terry McMillan1976TVLaverne & Shirleyas Station Master1976FilmDean's Placeas Various1975FilmJawsas Meadows1975TVBaretta1974TVChico and the Man1973FilmThe Long Goodbyeas Wade Party Guest (uncredited)1972FilmUp the Sandboxas Vinnie1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas Mr. Luberski1972FilmSomething Evilas Party Guest1971TVGetting Together1970FilmM*A*S*Has 'Ugly John'1969FilmA Session with the Committeeas Self1966TVHey Landlord!1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self