May 8, 1940 - New York City, New York, USA
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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| Movie | 2009 | The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" | Self | |
| Movie | 1997 | In the Teeth of Jaws | Self | |
| Movie | 1995 | The Making of 'Jaws' | Self | |
| Movie | 1975 | Jaws | Interviewer | |
| Movie | 1978 | Hunters of the Reef | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Frank Crowninshield | |
| Movie | 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story | Self | |
| TV Show | 1997 | The View | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2003 | I Love the '70s | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1990 | Expedition Earth | Self (Host) | 1 |
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| Movie | 1975 | Jaws | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1975 | Jaws | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Jaws 2 | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1977 | The Deep | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1977 | The Deep | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1980 | The Island | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1980 | The Island | Novel | Writing |
| Movie | 1976 | The Great Houdinis | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1987 | Jaws: The Revenge | Characters | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Hunters of the Reef | Characters | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Cruel Jaws | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Jaws 2 | Characters | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | Jaws 3-D | Characters | Writing |
| TV Show | 1996 | The Beast | Novel | Writing |
| TV Show | 1998 | Creature | Novel | Writing |
| TV Show | 1999 | Amazon | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 1989 | Dolphin Cove | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 1999 | Amazon | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 1998 | Creature | Creator | Creator |
