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Peter Benchley

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1940-05-08

Deathday: 2006-02-11 (65 years old)

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

all 23

Movies 16

Writer 9

TV Shows 7

self 6

Screenplay 2

Creator 1

Original Film Writer

Peter Benchley

Biography

Filmography

all 23

Movies 16

Writer 9

TV Shows 7

self 6

Screenplay 2

Creator 1

JAWS... in a Jiffy (2024)

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)

Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (2004)

I Love the '70s (2003)

The Search for Atlantis (2000)

Amazon (1999)

Creature (1998)

The View (1997)

In the Teeth of Jaws (1997)

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

The Beast (1996)

The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)

Cruel Jaws (1995)

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

Dolphin Cove (1989)

Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

Jaws 3-D (1983)

The Island (1980)

Jaws 2 (1978)

Hunters of the Reef (1978)

The Deep (1977)

The Great Houdinis (1976)

Jaws (1975)

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1940-05-08

Deathday2006-02-11 (65 years old)

Birth NamePeter Bradford Benchley

Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA

FatherNathaniel Benchley

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1940-05-08

Deathday
2006-02-11 (65 years old)

Birth Name
Peter Bradford Benchley

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Father
Nathaniel Benchley

Citizenships
United States of America