Peter Benchley
Writing
Born: 1940-05-08 in New York City, New York, USA
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The View
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The Mike Douglas Show
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Jaws
Interviewer
Creature
Exec's Buddy
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
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Expedition Earth
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No Poster
I Love the '70s
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Frank Crowninshield
The Shark Is Still Working
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Great White Deep Trouble
Hunters of the Reef
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
The Making of 'Jaws'
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In the Teeth of Jaws
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