Personal Info
Peter Benchley
Writing
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
Filmography
Movies
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
as Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Frank Crowninshield
Hunters of the Reef
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Jaws
as Interviewer
