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Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Known For Writing
Birthday May 08, 1940
Died Feb 11, 2006 (65)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Sep 06, 2025
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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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, includi ... ng The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.

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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994

as Frank Crowninshield

Hunters of the Reef

Hunters of the Reef

1978

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Jaws

Jaws

1975

as Interviewer

Cruel Jaws

Cruel Jaws

1995

Story

Jaws: The Revenge

Jaws: The Revenge

1987

Characters

Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

1983

Characters

The Island

The Island

1980

Novel, Screenplay

Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978

Characters, Screenplay

Hunters of the Reef

Hunters of the Reef

1978

Characters

The Deep

The Deep

1977

Novel, Screenplay

The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis

1976

Writer

Jaws

Jaws

1975

Novel, Screenplay

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The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

I Love the '70s

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 18, 2003

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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