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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
The Shark Is Still Working
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
I Love the '70s
Character:
TV • 2003
Creature
Character: Exec's Buddy
TV • 1998
The View
Character: Self
TV • 1997
In the Teeth of Jaws
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
TV • 1996
The Making of 'Jaws'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1995
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Character: Frank Crowninshield
MOVIE • 1994
Expedition Earth
Character: Self (Host)
TV • 1990
Hunters of the Reef
Character: Bus Passenger (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1978
Jaws
Character: Interviewer
MOVIE • 1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
TV • 1962
Crew
Crew Credits
Amazon
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1999
Amazon
Role: Creator
TV • 1999
Creature
Role: Novel
TV • 1998
Creature
Role: Creator
TV • 1998
The Beast
Role: Novel
TV • 1996
Cruel Jaws
Role: Story
MOVIE • 1995
Expedition Earth
Role: Writer
TV • 1990
Dolphin Cove
Role: Writer
TV • 1989
Jaws: The Revenge
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1987
Jaws 3-D
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1983
The Island
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1980
The Island
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 1980
Jaws 2
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1978
Jaws 2
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1978
Hunters of the Reef
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 1978
The Deep
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 1977
The Deep
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1977
The Great Houdinis
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1976
Jaws
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 1975
Jaws
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1975