Peter Benchley
12 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 8, 1940
- Died
- Feb 11, 2006 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Peter Benchley: movies and TV shows
Acting (6)
- 2003
- 2000
- 1998
- 1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Frank Crowninshield
- 1978 Hunters of the Reef
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1975 Jaws
as Interviewer
Behind the camera (15)
- 2016 A Quint-mas Carol
Characters
- 1999
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995 Cruel Jaws
Story
- 1990
- 1989
- 1987 Jaws: The Revenge
Characters
- 1983 Jaws 3-D
Characters
- 1980 The Island
Screenplay, Novel
- 1978 Jaws 2
Screenplay, Characters
- 1978 Hunters of the Reef
Characters
- 1977 The Deep
Novel, Screenplay
- 1976 The Great Houdinis
Writer
- 1975 Jaws
Novel, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (9)
- 2025
- 2009
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1997
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story
1 episode
- 1995
- 1971 Film '72
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1 episode
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
1 episode