Actor info
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Name :
Peter Benchley
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Born :
May 8, 1940 in New York City, New York, USA (65 years at death)
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Died :
February 11, 2006
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Known for :
Writing
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
8 films (1975–2025)
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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.
Notable films
- Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) as Self
- The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Self
- The Making of 'Jaws' (1995) as Self
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as Frank Crowninshield
- Jaws (1975) as Interviewer
