Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Birthday: 1940-05-08

Deathday: 2006-02-11

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Also known as:

imdb_id: nm0001940

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.

Played in movies:

In the Teeth of Jaws

Score: 8.0

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Score: 7.7

Jaws

Score: 7.7

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

Score: 7.2

The Making of 'Jaws'

Score: 6.7

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Score: 5.8

Hunters of the Reef

Score: 5.5

Played in tv shows:

Expedition Earth

Score: 10.0

I Love the '70s

Score: 8.5

E! True Hollywood Story

Score: 8.1

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Score: 7.5

The View

Score: 4.3