Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
May 8, 1940
Died
February 11, 2006 (age 65)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The View
Self
1997
Film
Jaws
Interviewer
1975
TV
Creature
Exec's Buddy
1998
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV
I Love the '70s
2003
Film
In the Teeth of Jaws
Self
1997
Film
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
2025
TV
Expedition Earth
Self (Host)
1990
Film
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
2009
Film
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Frank Crowninshield
1994
Film
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
1995
Film
Hunters of the Reef
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1978
Filmography
2025FilmJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self2009FilmThe Shark Is Still Workingas Self2003TVI Love the '70s1998TVCreatureas Exec's Buddy1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmIn the Teeth of Jawsas Self1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995FilmThe Making of 'Jaws'as Self1994FilmMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Frank Crowninshield1990TVExpedition Earthas Self (Host)1978FilmHunters of the Reefas Bus Passenger (uncredited)1975FilmJawsas Interviewer1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self