Peter Benchley
Writer

Peter Benchley

Personal Info
Known For Writing
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Birthday May 8, 1940 (86 years old)
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.

Filmography (15)

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story 2025
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
I Love the '70s 2003
Creature 1998
In the Teeth of Jaws 1997
The View 1997
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
The Making of 'Jaws' 1995
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle 1994
Expedition Earth 1990
Hunters of the Reef 1978
Jaws 1975
Film '72 1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962
The Mike Douglas Show 1961

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