Peter Benchley
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.
Personal Details
Movies (14)
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
2009
In the Teeth of Jaws
as Self
1997
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
1995
Cruel Jaws
Story (Writing)
1995
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Frank Crowninshield
1994
Jaws: The Revenge
Characters (Writing)
1987
Jaws 3-D
Characters (Writing)
1983
The Island
Screenplay (Writing)
1980
Jaws 2
Screenplay (Writing)
1978
Hunters of the Reef
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1978
The Deep
Novel (Writing)
1977
The Great Houdinis
Writer (Writing)
1976
Jaws
as Interviewer
1975
TV Shows (9)
I Love the '70s
2003
Amazon
Executive Producer (Production)
1999
Creature
as Exec's Buddy
1998
The View
as Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Beast
Novel (Writing)
1996
Expedition Earth
as Self (Host)
1990
Dolphin Cove
Writer (Writing)
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962