Peter Benchley
Person
1
Popularity
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Credits
1940
Born
USA
Origin
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.
Known For
Writing
Birthday
1940-05-08
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Died
2006-02-11
