Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

5/8/1940 – 2/11/2006New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (16 titles)

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story7.5Movie

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Self · 2025

The Shark Is Still Working7.3Movie

The Shark Is Still Working

Self · 2009

8.2Show

I Love the '70s

2003

Great White Deep TroubleMovie

Great White Deep Trouble

2000

Creature4.8Show

Creature

Exec's Buddy · 1998

The View4.3Show

The View

Self · 1997

In the Teeth of Jaws8.0Movie

In the Teeth of Jaws

Self · 1997

E! True Hollywood Story8.2Show

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Making of 'Jaws'6.8Movie

The Making of 'Jaws'

Self · 1995

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle5.9Movie

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Frank Crowninshield · 1994

Expedition Earth10.0Show

Expedition Earth

Self (Host) · 1990

Hunters of the Reef6.5Movie

Hunters of the Reef

Bus Passenger (uncredited) · 1978

Jaws7.7Movie

Jaws

Interviewer · 1975

4.7Show

Film '72

Self · 1971

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson7.5Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

The Mike Douglas Show5.8Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961