Peter Benchley

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Writer • Actor • Producer

Birth Date: May 8, 1940

Death Date: February 11, 2006 — 65 years old

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.

Credits

Amazon

Executive Producer
Show
1999

Amazon

Guest Star
Show
1999

Creature

Actor
Miniseries
1998

The Beast

Executive Producer
Movie
1996

Tiburón 5

Screenwriter
Movie
1995

Cruel Jaws

Writer
Movie
1995

The DeepStream

Actor
Mate
Movie
1977
42%

The DeepStream

Screenwriter
Movie
1977
42%

JawsStream

Writer (Novel)
Movie
1975
97%

JawsStream

Writer (Screenplay)
Movie
1975
97%