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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The View

Jaws

Creature

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

E! True Hollywood Story

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

All Movies (8)

• Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · as Self
• The Shark Is Still Working2009 · as Self
• Great White Deep Trouble2000
• In the Teeth of Jaws1997 · as Self
• The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · as Self
• Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994 · as Frank Crowninshield
• Hunters of the Reef1978 · as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
• Jaws1975 · as Interviewer

All TV Shows (8)

• I Love the '70s2003
• Creature1998 · as Exec's Buddy
• The View1997 · as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Expedition Earth1990 · as Self (Host)
• Film '721971 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self