Peter Benchley
Born
1940-05-08
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
2006-02-11
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.
Known for
Jaws
Interviewer
The View
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
TV Series
Creature
Exec's Buddy
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Frank Crowninshield
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
I Love the '70s
TV Series
In the Teeth of Jaws
Self
Hunters of the Reef
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Expedition Earth
Self (Host)