Peter Benchley
Writing
Born: May 8, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: February 11, 2006 (aged 65)
Highest Rated
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
1975
Jaws 2
1978
Jaws 3-D
1983
Jaws: The Revenge
1987
The Deep
1977
Cruel Jaws
1995
The Island
1980
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Beast
1996
Creature
1998
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Photos (2)
Movies (4)
TV Shows (3)
Self / Appearances (9)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
Self · 1 eps
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
Expedition Earth
Self (Host) · 2 eps
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
Self
Writing (18)
Jaws
Novel
Jaws
Screenplay
Creature
Novel
Jaws 2
Screenplay
Jaws 2
Characters
Jaws 3-D
Characters
Jaws: The Revenge
Characters
The Deep
Novel
The Deep
Screenplay
The Beast
Novel
The Island
Screenplay
The Island
Novel
Dolphin Cove
Writer
Expedition Earth
Writer
Cruel Jaws
Story
Hunters of the Reef
Characters
The Great Houdinis
Writer
A Quint-mas Carol
Characters
