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.
| Name | Peter Benchley |
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| Also Known As | |
| Birthday | 1940-05-08 |
| Deathday | 2006-02-11 |
| Gender | Male |
| Homepage | http://www.peterbenchley.com |
| IMDB | Peter Benchley profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
