TV Shows - Peter Benchley
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on November 21, 2024. Peter Benchley has appeared in 1 television series with data.
- #193The Viewas Self • 1 episode • #193 most popular showThe View is an American daytime talk show airing on ABC that features a diverse panel of female co-hosts. These co-hosts engage in discussions on current sociopolitical issues, entertainment, and hot topics of the day, in addition to conducting interviews with celebrities and public figures. The show is known for its multi-generational lineup and varying perspectives.
Movies - Peter Benchley
Sorted by online popularity. Peter Benchley has appeared in 2 movies with data.
- #493Jawsas Interviewer • #493 most popular movieJaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a novel by Peter Benchley. It follows the story of a police chief, a marine biologist, and a shark hunter as they hunt a man-eating great white shark terrorizing a beach resort town.
- #5,886Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Frank Crowninshield • #5,886 most popular movieMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle is a 1994 American biographical drama film depicting writer Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table members.
Peter Benchley Biography
Peter Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. He gained fame for his bestselling novel Jaws, which he co-wrote the film adaptation for. Benchley's other works such as The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark were also adapted for film and television. Later in life, Benchley became an advocate for marine conservation and expressed regret for the fear and false beliefs about sharks that his writing may have perpetuated. Contrary to rumors, he did not believe his works contributed to shark depopulation. Benchley was the son of Marjorie and author Nathaniel Benchley, and the grandson of Robert Benchley, founder of the Algonquin Round Table. He attended the Allen-Stevenson School and Phillips Exeter.
On November 21, 2024, Peter Benchley had 239 Wikipedia visits, making him the #13,189 most popular actor online.