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Peter Benchley

May 08, 1940 - Feb 11, 2006 (65 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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

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Jaws
Interviewer
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E! True Hollywood Story
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I Love the '70s
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Frank Crowninshield
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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
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The Making of 'Jaws'
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In the Teeth of Jaws
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Hunters of the Reef
Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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