Writing
Peter Benchley
1940-2006
Known for Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D.
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Born05/08/1940
Died02/11/2006
AgeDied at 65
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentWriting
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.
