Peter Benchley

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.

Movies with Peter Benchley

7.7

Jaws

Jun 20, 1975

5.9

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Sep 7, 1994

7.2

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

May 2, 2009

8.0

In the Teeth of Jaws

Jan 1, 1997

6.7

The Making of 'Jaws'

Nov 28, 1995

5.5

Hunters of the Reef

May 20, 1978

TV shows with Peter Benchley

7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Oct 1, 1962

4.5

The View

Aug 11, 1997

8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

Aug 21, 1996

8.5

I Love the '70s

Aug 18, 2003