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Peter Benchley

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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Born:
May 8, 1940 In New York City - New York - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
8
First Appeared:
In the movie Jaws 1975-06-20
Latest Project:
Movie The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' 2009-05-02
Known For
Poster of I Love the '70s
Poster of The View
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
Poster of Jaws
Filmography
Movie The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' Self 2009-05-02
Series I Love the '70s Unknown 2003-08-18
Movie In the Teeth of Jaws Self 1997-01-01
Series The View Unknown 1997-08-11
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Movie The Making of 'Jaws' Self 1995-11-28
Movie Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Frank Crowninshield 1994-09-07
Movie Jaws Interviewer 1975-06-20