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.
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Filmography
all 22
Movies 15
Writer 8
TV Shows 7
self 6
Screenplay 2
Creator 1
Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)
Movie
Self - Grandson of Robert Benchley / Author 'Jaws'
Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (2004)
Movie
I Love the '70s (2003)
TV
Self - Oceanographer & Author
The Search for Atlantis (2000)
Movie
Writer
Amazon (1999)
TV
Creator / Novel
Creature (1998)
TV
6.8
Self
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Self
In the Teeth of Jaws (1997)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Novel
The Beast (1996)
TV
Self
The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)
Movie
Writer
Cruel Jaws (1995)
Movie
Frank Crowninshield
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
Movie
Writer
Dolphin Cove (1989)
TV
Characters
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Movie
5.34
Writer
Jaws 3-D (1983)
Movie
5.43
Writer
The Island (1980)
Movie
Screenplay
Jaws 2 (1978)
Movie
5.89
Writer
Hunters of the Reef (1978)
Movie
Screenplay / Novel
The Deep (1977)
Movie
Writer
The Great Houdinis (1976)
Movie
Writer
Jaws (1975)
Movie
6.03
Ratings
Average 5.8
Based on 898 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1975
1983
1995
1995
2009
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1940-05-08
Deathday2006-02-11 (65 years old)
Birth NamePeter Bradford Benchley
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
FatherNathaniel Benchley
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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