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Known For
Writing
Birthday
May 8, 1940
Died
February 11, 2006
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Peter Benchley
0.8 Popularity
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
7.6
Self
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
7.2
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
🎬
8.5
I Love the '70s
2003
4.8
Exec's Buddy
Creature
1998
4.3
Self
The View
1997
8.0
Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.7
Self
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
5.8
Frank Crowninshield
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
10.0
Self (Host)
Expedition Earth
1990
Credits
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025
7.6
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
2009
7.2
🎬
I Love the '70s
2003
8.5
Creature
as Exec's Buddy
1998
4.8
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
In the Teeth of Jaws
as Self
1997
8.0
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
1995
6.7
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Frank Crowninshield
1994
5.8
Expedition Earth
as Self (Host)
1990
10.0
Hunters of the Reef
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1978
5.5
Jaws
as Interviewer
1975
7.7
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5