Peter Benchley
Writing
Born May 8, 1940 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.
Filmography
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
Great White Deep Trouble
Amazon
Creature
Exec's Buddy
The View
Self
In the Teeth of Jaws
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
The Beast
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
Cruel Jaws
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Frank Crowninshield
Expedition Earth
Self (Host)
Dolphin Cove
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws 3-D
The Island
Jaws 2
Hunters of the Reef
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
The Deep
The Great Houdinis
Jaws
Interviewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self