Peter Benchley
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 8, 1940
- Died
- February 11, 2006 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Photos
Filmography
A Quint-mas Carol
Movie · Characters
Creature
TV · Novel · 2 eps
The Beast
TV · Novel · 2 eps
Cruel Jaws
Movie · Story
Expedition Earth
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Dolphin Cove
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Jaws: The Revenge
Movie · Characters
Jaws 3-D
Movie · Characters
The Island
Movie · Screenplay, Novel
Jaws 2
Movie · Screenplay, Characters
Hunters of the Reef
Movie · Characters
The Deep
Movie · Novel, Screenplay
The Great Houdinis
Movie · Writer
Jaws
Movie · Screenplay, Novel