Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

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 Writing
Born 8 May 1940
Died 11 Feb 2006
Place of birth New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Jaws
1975
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Cast: Interviewer

Crew: Novel, Screenplay