Peter Benchley
Writing•Born May 8, 1940•Died February 11, 2006 (age 65)•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
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8
The View
1997•TV Series•
4.4
Jaws
1975•Movie•
7.7
Creature
1998•TV Series•
4.8
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025•Movie•
7.5
E! True Hollywood Story
1996•TV Series•
8.2
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994•Movie•
5.9
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayMay 8, 1940
Day of DeathFebruary 11, 2006
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
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