Peter Benchley
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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.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
33 credits across 27 titlesWriting
14 creditsActing
7 creditsCreator
2 creditsProduction
1 creditAs self
9 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
