Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Person

Peter Benchley

Writer 1940-05-08 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.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY

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Jaws

Jaws

1975 · Interviewer

The View

The View

1997 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · TV

Creature

Creature

1998 · Exec's Buddy

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025 · Self

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 · Frank Crowninshield

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995 · Self

The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

2009 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

I Love the '70s

I Love the '70s

2003 · TV

In the Teeth of Jaws

In the Teeth of Jaws

1997 · Self

Hunters of the Reef

Hunters of the Reef

1978 · Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Expedition Earth

Expedition Earth

1990 · Self (Host)

Great White Deep Trouble

Great White Deep Trouble

2000 · Movie

Film '72

1971 · Self