Peter Benchley
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.
Known field
Writing
Total Movie Credited
20
Total TV Shows Credited
13
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Birthdate
May 8, 1940
Death Date
February 11o 2006