Peter Benchley
Writing
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.
Known for
Writing13
tvCreature
1998
Novel
tvThe Beast
1996
Novel
movieCruel Jaws
1995
Story
tvExpedition Earth
1990
Writer
tvDolphin Cove
1989
Writer
movieJaws: The Revenge
1987
Characters
movieJaws 3-D
1983
Characters
movieThe Island
1980
Screenplay, Novel
movieJaws 2
1978
Screenplay, Characters
movieHunters of the Reef
1978
Characters
movieThe Deep
1977
Novel, Screenplay
movieJaws
1975
Screenplay, Novel
Acting16
tvCreature
1998
Exec's Buddy
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
Frank Crowninshield
tvExpedition Earth
1990
Self (Host)
movieHunters of the Reef
1978
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
movieJaws
1975
Interviewer
Creator2
tvAmazon
1999
Creator
tvCreature
1998
Creator
Production1
tvAmazon
1999
Executive Producer