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BornMay 8, 1940
DiedFebruary 11, 2006 (age 65)
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Film credits8
Peter Benchley
DeceasedKnown for Writing
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
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
Great White Deep Trouble
2000
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
as Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
as Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
as Frank Crowninshield
Hunters of the Reef
1978
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Jaws
1975
as Interviewer