Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthdate
1940-05-08
Day of Death
2006-02-11
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Peter Benchley
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.
Filmography (7)
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Self
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Frank Crowninshield
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Hunters of the Reef
1978
⭐ 7.7
Role:
Interviewer