Peter Benchley

Writing

Born 1940-05-08 · died 2006-02-11 · New York City, New York, USA

View on IMDb ↗

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

Expedition EarthE! True Hollywood StoryIn the Teeth of JawsJawsThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StoryThe Shark Is Still WorkingThe Making of 'Jaws'Hunters of the ReefMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle