Writing, 1940
Peter Benchley
Born May 8, 1940, New York City, New York, USA, Died Feb 11, 2006 (65)
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
16 titles- 2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StorySelfIMDb 7.5Movie - 2009
The Shark Is Still WorkingSelfIMDb 7.3Movie - 2003
I Love the '70sIMDb 8.2Show - 2000
Great White Deep TroubleMovie - 1998
CreatureExec's BuddyIMDb 4.8Show - 1997
The ViewSelfIMDb 4.3Show - 1997
In the Teeth of JawsSelfIMDb 8.0Movie - 1996
E! True Hollywood StoryIMDb 8.1Show - 1995
The Making of 'Jaws'SelfIMDb 6.8Movie - 1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleFrank CrowninshieldIMDb 5.9Movie - 1990
Expedition EarthSelf (Host)IMDb 10.0Show - 1978
Hunters of the ReefBus Passenger (uncredited)IMDb 6.5Movie - 1975
JawsInterviewerIMDb 7.7Movie - 1971Film '72SelfIMDb 5.1Show
- 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfIMDb 7.6Show - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelfIMDb 5.8Show