Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Born
May 8, 1940
Died
February 11, 2006 (65 years old)
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Filmography

Peter Benchley