Peter Benchley
Writing
Born: May 8, 1940
New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Jaws
June 20, 1975
The View
August 11, 1997
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
October 01, 1962
E! True Hollywood Story
August 21, 1996
Creature
May 18, 1998
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
September 07, 1994
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
June 20, 2025
The Making of 'Jaws'
November 28, 1995
The Shark Is Still Working
May 02, 2009
In the Teeth of Jaws
January 01, 1997
Hunters of the Reef
May 20, 1978
Expedition Earth
January 01, 1990