Peter Benchley
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.
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Acting Credits
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Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
Jaws
as Interviewer
1975
TV
The View
as Self
1997
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV
Creature
as Exec's Buddy
1998
Movie
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Frank Crowninshield
1994
Movie
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025
Movie
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
1995
Movie
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
2009
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
TV
I Love the '70s
2003
Movie
In the Teeth of Jaws
as Self
1997
Movie
Hunters of the Reef
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1978
TV
Expedition Earth
as Self (Host)
1990
Crew
Movie
Jaws
Novel
1975
Movie
Jaws 2
Screenplay
1978
Movie
Jaws 3-D
Characters
1983
Movie
Jaws: The Revenge
Characters
1987
Movie
The Deep
Novel
1977
Movie
Cruel Jaws
Story
1995
Movie
The Island
Screenplay
1980
TV
The Beast
Novel
1996
TV
Creature
Novel
1998
TV
Amazon
Executive Producer
1999
Movie
The Great Houdinis
Writer
1976
TV
Dolphin Cove
Writer
1989