Peter Benchley
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 8, 1940, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- February 11, 2006
- Movies
- 13
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story | Self |
| 2009 | The Shark Is Still Working | Self |
| 2000 | Great White Deep Trouble | |
| 1997 | In the Teeth of Jaws | Self |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jaws' | Self |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Frank Crowninshield |
| 1978 | Hunters of the Reef | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Jaws | Interviewer |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1980 | The Island | Screenplay |
| 1978 | Jaws 2 | Screenplay |
| 1977 | The Deep | Screenplay |
| 1976 | The Great Houdinis | Writer |
| 1975 | Jaws | Screenplay |
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