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Peter Benchley (1940–2006)
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. Benchley is of course best ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 65) in Princeton, New Jersey, USA |
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Writer (22 credits)
Writer (22 credits)
2016
Jordan Hates
(TV Series) (character: Quint - 2 episodes)
- Jordan Hates Rodents Part 2 - The Revenge
(2016)
... (character: Quint - uncredited)
- Jordan Hates Rodents Part 1
(2016)
... (character: Quint - uncredited)
1998
Creature
(TV Mini-Series) (based on the novel by - 2 episodes)
- Night 2
(1998)
... (based on the novel by)
- Night 1
(1998)
... (based on the novel by)
1996
The Beast
(TV Mini-Series) (novel - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2
(1996)
... (novel)
- Episode #1.1
(1996)
... (novel)
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Producer (2 credits)
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Actor (4 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (18 credits)
Self (18 credits)
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Archive footage (2 credits)
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Published eight novels: Jaws (1973), The Deep (1976 ), The Island (1979), The Girl of the Sea of Cortez (1982), Q Clearance (1986), Rummies (1989), Beast (1991), White Shark (1994). See more »Height:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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If I had known then what I know now about sharks, I would not have been able to write 'Jaws'.Star Sign:
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