Peter Benchley

Writing

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

2 films as director · Active 1998–1999

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 Gottlie…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The View

1997

Film '72

1971

Jaws

1975

Creature

1998

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

Directed(2)

No films found.

Acting(16)

2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StorySelf

Film

2009The Shark Is Still WorkingSelf

Film

2003I Love the '70s