Peter Benchley

Writing

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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

Credits

Jaws (1975)
as Interviewer
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)
as Self
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
as Frank Crowninshield
The Shark Is Still Working (2009)
as Self
In the Teeth of Jaws (1997)
as Self
The Making of 'Jaws' (1995)
as Self
Hunters of the Reef (1978)
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Great White Deep Trouble (2000)
Actor