Peter Benchley

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Writer • Actor • Producer

Birth Date: May 8, 1940

Death Date: February 11, 2006

Birth Place: New York, New York

Grandparents: Robert Benchley

Peter Benchley was an American writer, actor, and producer who was best known for writing "Jaws," 'Beast," "The Island," and "The Deep." Benchley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1976 for the first project.