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Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Writing · Born 1940-05-08 · 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

movie 7.7 Jaws
Jaws
1975
tv 4.3 The View
The View
1997
tv 7.6 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
tv 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
tv 4.8 Creature
Creature
1998
movie 7.5 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
movie 5.9 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
movie 6.8 The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
movie 7.3 The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
tv 5.8 The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
tv 5.1
Film '72
1971
tv 8.2
I Love the '70s
2003
movie 8.0 In the Teeth of Jaws
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
movie 6.5 Hunters of the Reef
Hunters of the Reef
1978
tv 10.0 Expedition Earth
Expedition Earth
1990
movie Great White Deep Trouble
Great White Deep Trouble
2000