Peter Benchley
May 8, 1940 (84 years old) in 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.
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- 2009 ·The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"as Self
- 2003 ·I Love the '70sas
- 1997 ·The Viewas Self
- 1997 ·In the Teeth of Jawsas Self
- 1996 ·E! True Hollywood Storyas
- 1995 ·The Making of 'Jaws'as Self
- 1994 ·Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Frank Crowninshield
- 1978 ·Hunters of the Reefas Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1975 ·Jawsas Interviewer
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self