Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley

Deceased · Born: May 8, 1940 · Died: Feb 11, 2006

Known For

JawsJaws
Jaws 2Jaws 2
Jaws 3-DJaws 3-D
Jaws: The RevengeJaws: The Revenge

Personal Details

BornMay 8, 1940 New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Nathaniel Benchley
  • Marjorie Benchley

Biography

Peter Bradford Benchley, a renowned American author, was born on May 8, 1940, and passed away on February 12, 2006. He is widely recognized for his iconic novel, Jaws, which was successfully adapted into a film, a collaboration with Carl Gottlieb and directed by the illustrious Steven Spielberg. In addition to Jaws, several of Benchley's literary works were also brought to life on the big screen, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.

Career

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1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle as Frank Crowninshield
{"id":163800,"title":"Hunters of the Reef","year":"1978","character":"Bus Passenger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hunters-of-the-reef","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163800.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163800.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Hunters of the Reef
Hunters of the Reef as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
{"id":797,"title":"Jaws","year":"1975","character":"Interviewer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jaws","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/22sh9aifjjcg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/22sh9aifjjcg.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Jaws
Jaws as Interviewer
{"id":48262,"title":"The Shark Is Still Working","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-shark-is-still-working","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48262.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
{"id":156700,"title":"In the Teeth of Jaws","year":"1997","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-teeth-of-jaws","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156700.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
In the Teeth of Jaws
In the Teeth of Jaws
{"id":57735,"title":"The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws'","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-making-of-steven-spielbergs-jaws-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4djhe9qt83l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4djhe9qt83l0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws'
The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws'
{"id":158396,"title":"Hunt for the Great White Shark","year":"1994","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hunt-for-the-great-white-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158396.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158396.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Hunt for the Great White Shark
Hunt for the Great White Shark
{"id":103833773,"title":"The Beast","year":"1996","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-beast-1996","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833773.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Beast
The Beast as Novel
{"id":157479,"title":"Cruel Jaws","year":"1995","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cruel-jaws","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157479.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Cruel Jaws
Cruel Jaws as Story
{"id":11825,"title":"Jaws: The Revenge","year":"1987","job":"Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jaws-the-revenge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h8scj2dfkeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h8scj2dfkeg.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge as Characters
{"id":6058,"title":"Jaws 3-D","year":"1983","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jaws-3-d","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6491begj8bu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6491begj8bu0.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D as Novel
{"id":63807,"title":"The Island","year":"1980","job":"Novel, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-island-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63807.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63807.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Island
The Island as Novel, Screenplay
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1978
Jaws 2
Jaws 2 as Screenplay
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Hunters of the Reef
Hunters of the Reef as Characters
{"id":5704,"title":"The Deep","year":"1977","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-deep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1je26t8juks8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1je26t8juks8.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Deep
The Deep as Screenplay
{"id":64474,"title":"The Great Houdini","year":"1976","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-houdini","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64474.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Great Houdini
The Great Houdini as Writer
{"id":797,"title":"Jaws","year":"1975","job":"Novel, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jaws","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/22sh9aifjjcg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/22sh9aifjjcg.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Jaws
Jaws as Novel, Screenplay
{"id":9510,"title":"Amazon","year":"1999","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/amazon-1999","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9510.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Amazon
Amazon as Creator
{"id":103833713,"title":"Creature","year":"1998","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/creature","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833713.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Creature
Creature as Creator