Peter Benchley
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.
Personal information
Known for: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 08/05/1940
Date of death: 11/02/2006
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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