Peter Benchley
Known for Writing
Born May 8, 1940
Died February 11, 2006 (aged 65)
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
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
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Jaws
1975
as Interviewer
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
as Frank Crowninshield
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
as Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
as Self
Hunters of the Reef
1978
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)