About Peter Benchley

Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author. He is best known for his bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its movie adaptation with Carl Gottlieb. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.

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Peter Benchley

American author (1940–2006)

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About Peter Benchley

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Occupation: novelist, writer, prose writer, screenwriter
Citizenship: United States
Born: May 8, 1940
Died: February 11, 2006, February 12, 2006
Website: http://www.peterbenchley.com

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