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Peter Benchley Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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Born:
1940-05-08

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
14 Total Roles

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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Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story MOVIE Self
2009 The Shark Is Still Working MOVIE Self
2003 I Love the '70s TV Self
1998 Creature TV Exec's Buddy
1997 The View TV Self
1997 In the Teeth of Jaws MOVIE Self
1996 E! True Hollywood Story TV Self
1995 The Making of 'Jaws' MOVIE Self
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle MOVIE Frank Crowninshield
1990 Expedition Earth TV Self (Host)

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