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Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, screenwriter, and environmental activist. He is known for his bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its movie adaptation with Carl Gottlieb.
Feb 13, 2006 · Peter Benchley, whose 1974 novel ''Jaws'' turned shark attacks into a national obsession and who later used what he called his ''fish story'' to help promote oceanic conservation, died...
Explore Peter Benchley's life, deep affinity with the sea, and lasting impact on literature and ocean conservation. Join us in honoring his legacy and uncovering his profound influence on our understanding of sharks and the oceanic world.
Peter Benchley. Writer: Jaws. Grandson of famed humorist and actor Robert Benchley and the son of highly respected children's books author Nathaniel Benchley, novelist Peter Benchley's book were decidedly more dramatic in their content and style than his father's, and usually centered on the world's oceans as a backdrop to his vigorous plots.
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May 24, 2024 · Learn how the author of Jaws pitched, wrote, and sold his shark thriller, and how it became a blockbuster film. Discover the origin of the title, the sex scene, the shark tooth, and more.
Feb 13, 2006 · Peter Benchley, who wrote the novel Jaws and advocated shark conservation, passed away at 65 from a lung disease. He was a journalist, novelist and filmmaker who explored the ocean and its creatures.
Jaws is a horror novel by American writer Peter Benchley, published in 1974. It tells the story of a large great white shark that preys upon a small Long Island resort town and the three men who attempt to kill it.
