Peter Benchley
WritingBorn May 8, 1940Died Feb 11, 2006
New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Selfmovie2009The Shark Is Still Workingas Selfmovie2003I Love the '70stv1999Amazonas Creatortv1998Creatureas Creatortv1997The Viewas Selftv1997In the Teeth of Jawsas Selfmovie1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996The Beastas Noveltv1995The Making of 'Jaws'as Selfmovie1995Cruel Jawsas Storymovie1994Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Frank Crowninshieldmovie1990Expedition Earthas Writertv1989Dolphin Coveas Writertv1987Jaws: The Revengeas Charactersmovie1983Jaws 3-Das Charactersmovie1980The Islandas Novelmovie1978Jaws 2as Charactersmovie1978Hunters of the Reefas Charactersmovie1977The Deepas Screenplaymovie1976The Great Houdinisas Writermovie1975Jawsas Novelmovie1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv