Peter Benchley
Writing · Screenplay · Novel · Writer
Born May 8, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1975–2006 · Awards: New Jersey Hall of Fame
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.
Filmography
Jaws (1975) — Interviewer · Screenplay · NovelJaws 2 (1978) — Screenplay · CharactersE! True Hollywood Story (1996)The Deep (1977) — Novel · ScreenplayJaws 3-D (1983) — CharactersJaws: The Revenge (1987) — CharactersThe Beast (1996) — NovelAmazon (1999) — Executive Producer · CreatorThe Island (1980) — Screenplay · NovelMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) — Frank CrowninshieldExpedition Earth (1990) — WriterI Love the '70s (2003)Creature (1998) — Exec's Buddy · Novel · CreatorCruel Jaws (1995) — StoryThe Great Houdinis (1976) — WriterDolphin Cove (1989) — WriterHunters of the Reef (1978) — Bus Passenger (uncredited) · CharactersGreat White Deep Trouble (2000)