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| - Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8 1940 - February 11 2006)
- Peter Benchley (1940-2006) is an American author most well known as the writer of the novel, Jaws. He also wrote the screenplay for the film and also made his acting debut in the film as a reporter.
- Peter Benchley (May 8, 1940 - February 11, 2006) was an American author, whose work focussed on marine creatures and human interaction with them, often with a dose of horror on the side. He is best known for being the author of the novel that Jaws was based on, though he also wrote several other books. Later in life, Benchley became a conservationalist, and attempted to educate people about sea life, and the impact they were having on it. He died in 2006 of pulminary fibrosis. Some of his works include:
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| - Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8 1940 - February 11 2006)
- Peter Benchley (May 8, 1940 - February 11, 2006) was an American author, whose work focussed on marine creatures and human interaction with them, often with a dose of horror on the side. He is best known for being the author of the novel that Jaws was based on, though he also wrote several other books. Later in life, Benchley became a conservationalist, and attempted to educate people about sea life, and the impact they were having on it. He died in 2006 of pulminary fibrosis. Some of his works include:
* Jaws: His first and best known novel, dealing with a great white shark menacing a Long Island town.
* The Deep
* The Island
* The Girl Of The Sea Of Cortez: His best reviewed novel, dealing with a man's complex relation with the sea.
* Beast: A giant squid menaces the Bermuda coastline.
* Peter Benchley's Creature: Formerly entitled White Shark, it deals with a genetically modified Nazi Serial Killer raiding a town. Much Better Than It Sounds.
- Peter Benchley (1940-2006) is an American author most well known as the writer of the novel, Jaws. He also wrote the screenplay for the film and also made his acting debut in the film as a reporter.
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