Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Writing8th May 1940(died at 65)New York City, New York, USA27 titles

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.

Born

8th May 1940 · New York City, New York, USA

Died

11th February 2006

Known for

Writing

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Known for

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

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Filmography

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