Peter Benchley Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PETER BENCHLEY
Born: May 8, 1940 in New York City, New York
Died: February 11, 2006 in Princeton, New Jersey
Died: February 11, 2006 in Princeton, New Jersey
Peter Benchley's novels include Jaws, The Deep and The Island, all of which were made into motion pictures. Jaws (1974), Benchley's first novel, spent more than 40 weeks on "The New York Times" best-seller list and was made into a film by Steven Spielberg in 1975. Benchley (1940-2006) wrote three drafts of the screenplay for the film and appeared as a reporter on the beach in the Fourth of July scene. The Oscar-winning Jaws was the most profitable Hollywood movie to that time.
1998 Creature (Writer), 1996 The Beast (Writer), 1989 Dolphin Cove (Writer), 1980 The Island (Writer), 1976 The Great Houdini (Writer), 1998 Creature (Performer), 1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (Performer), 1996 The Beast (Producer), 1996 The Beast (in person), 2007 The Shark Is Still Working (in person), 2002 E! True Hollywood Story (in person), 2000 I Love 1970's (in person), 1994 Good Morning America (in person), 1982 The American Sportsman (in person), 2006 Jaws Unleashed (Writer), 1999 Amazon (Writer), 1995 Cruel Jaws (Writer), 1987 Jaws (Writer), 1983 Jaws 3-D (Writer), 1977 The Deep (Writer), 1977 The Deep (Performer), 1999 Amazon (Producer), 1997 In the Teeth of Jaws (in person), 1988 World of Audubon: Sharks! (in person), 1999-2000 Amazon (Producer), 2005 MythBusters (Other), 1995 The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (in person), 2001 Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure (Writer), 1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (Writer), 1978 Jaws 2 (Writer), 1978 Hunters of the Reef (Writer), 1976 Jeremiah of Jacob's Neck (Writer), 2004 Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (in person), 1992 The Man Who Loves Sharks (in person), 1980 Les nouveaux rendez-vous (in person), 1987 Jaws: The Revenge (Writer), 1975 Jaws (Writer), 1975 Jaws (Performer), 1990 Expedition Earth (in person)
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PETER BENCHLEY 12x20 color movie poster for the 1975 film Jaws. Poster signed: "Peter Benchley." Color, 12x20. Poster created for the re-release of the 1975 thriller, Jaws, written by Benchley who has drawn a shark's head beneath his signature. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author is shown from the waist up in this brown-hued black and white, 3½x4¾ photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "to/Karin/Gallagher -/best/wishes/Peter Benchley". Brown-hued B/w, 3½x4¾. Peter Benchley (1940-2006), a former speechwriter for Lyndon B. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PETER BENCHLEY 4¾x3½, black and white photograph of the Jaws author standing next to an image of a shark's head. Photograph inscribed and signed: "to/Karin -/Peter Benchley". Brown-hued b/w, 4¾x3½. Shown with "Jaws". Peter Benchley (1940-2006), a former speechwriter for Lyndon B. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author of Jaws signs a First Day Cover honoring Edgar Allen Poe. First Day Cover signed: "Peter Benchley/[drawn shark's head]", 6½x3½. FDC honoring Edgar Allen Poe, four 3-cent stamps affixed, postmarked Richmond, Virginia, October 7, 1949, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author of Jaws draws a shark. Drawing inscribed and signed: "for Mary -/[drawn shark's head]Peter Benchley", 5x3 salmon-colored card. Peter Benchley's novels include Jaws, The Deep and The Island, all of which were made into motion pictures. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author of Jaws writes a short note on a 5x3 lined card. Inscribed signature: "for John Ainsworth/with best wishes -/Peter Benchley", 5x3 lined card. Peter Benchley, a former speechwriter for Lyndon B. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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PETER BENCHLEY Pamphlet for the JAWS Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD, signed by the author of the novel DVD Pamphlet signed: "With best/wishes/Peter Benchley/[Sharks head]", Color , 5x7½, 2 pages, pamphlet for the JAWS Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD, released in 2000. read more...Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author writes a letter saying, "Usually it takes about a year, maybe a year and a half, to do one of my books from start to finish. Thanks for your interest." Typed Letter signed: "Peter Benchley", 1 page, 5¾x7¾. No place, 1982 May 10. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author writes a letter saying, "I've just finished another novel, about treasure-diving off Bermuda. It's called 'The Deep.'" Typed Letter signed: "Peter Benchley", ¾ page, 5½x8½. No place, 1978 May 17. To Steven Charles. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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PETER BENCHLEY The author responds to a fan saying, "I'm afraid I don't have a photograph to autograph and send to you. I hope this note will be okay as a second-best. I am returning your dollar." Typed Letter signed: "Peter Benchley", 1 page, 5¾x8. No place, 1979 July 31. To Maria Sanzaro. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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The author responds to a fan saying, "I don't think that any individual has helped me more than any other in my work but I have read a good deal and, of course, other writers always influence you" read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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AUTHORS: RAY BRADBURY, PETER BENCHLEY, WILLIAM MANCHESTER, NORMAN MAILER, WILLIAM L. SHIRER and BARBARA CARTLAND. Six best-selling authors sign a First Day Cover honoring Jack London. First Day Cover signed: "Ray Bradbury," "Peter Benchley," "Wm Manchester," "Norman Mailer," "William L. read more...Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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THE DEEP: PETER BENCHLEY, NICK NOLTE and JACQUELINE BISSET Two actors and the author of The Deep sign an excerpt from the 1977 film. Typescript signed: "Nick Nolte", "Peter Benchley" and "Jacqueline Bisset", 1p, 8½x11. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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AUTHORS: "DR. SEUSS", RAY BRADBURY, PETER BENCHLEY, WILLIAM MANCHESTER, ARTHUR C. CLARKE and JOHN TOLAND Six popular American authors signed this First Day Cover honoring Horatio Alger. First Day Cover signed: "Dr. Seuss", "Ray Bradbury", "Peter Benchley", "Wm Manchester", "Arthur C. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
