Peter Benchley
May 8, 1940 (84 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2009 · The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" as Self
- 2003 · I Love the '70s as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · In the Teeth of Jaws as Self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1995 · The Making of 'Jaws' as Self
- 1994 · Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle as Frank Crowninshield
- 1978 · Hunters of the Reef as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1975 · Jaws as Interviewer
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self