Writing
Peter Benchley
8 movies as actor
Born May 8, 1940 – Feb 11, 2006 (aged 65)From 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
Jaws
1975 · Horror, Thriller
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025 · Documentary
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Drama
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995 · Documentary
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Documentary
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997 · Documentary, TV Movie
Hunters of the Reef
1978 · TV Movie, Adventure
Great White Deep Trouble
2000 · Documentary
Peter Benchley movies
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025 · Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Self
Great White Deep Trouble
2000
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997 · Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995 · Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Frank Crowninshield
Hunters of the Reef
1978 · Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Jaws
1975 · Interviewer
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