Peter Benchley
Writing · Screenplay · Novel · Writer
Born May 8, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1975–2006
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)