About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1940-05-08
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Peter Benchley

Overview

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

Acting
2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Actor Self 59
Average
1997 In the Teeth of Jaws Actor Self 59
Average
1995 The Making of 'Jaws' Actor Self 59
Average
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Actor Frank Crowninshield 59
Average
1978 Hunters of the Reef Actor Bus Passenger (uncredited) 58
Average
1975 Jaws Actor Interviewer 75
Good

Writing
1998 Creature Writing Novel 58
Average
1996 The Beast Writing Novel 66
Fair
1995 Cruel Jaws Writing Story 56
Average
1987 Jaws: The Revenge Writing Characters 46
Bad
1983 Jaws 3-D Writing Novel 48
Bad
1980 The Island Writing Novel 57
Average
1980 The Island Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1978 Jaws 2 Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1978 Hunters of the Reef Writing Characters 58
Average
1977 The Deep Writing Novel 59
Average
1977 The Deep Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1976 The Great Houdinis Writing Writer 58
Average
1975 Jaws Writing Screenplay 75
Good
1975 Jaws Writing Novel 75
Good

Production
1999 Amazon Production Executive Producer 71
Good