Peter Benchley
Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. He is known as the author of the bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its film 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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| Full name at birth | Peter Bradford Benchley
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| Claim to fame | Jaws
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| Date of birth | 31 May 1940
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| Place of birth | New York City, New York
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| Date of death | 11 February 2006
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| Age | 65 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Princeton, New Jersey
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| Cause of death | Ideopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Peter Benchley is known for his role in the film Jaws (1975) as based on the novel by / screenplay by.
He is also known for his role in the documentary Sharksploitation (2023) as Self.
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