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Peter Benchley

Writing · Born May 8, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies with Peter Benchley

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