Steven Spielberg's 1975 Shark thriller film featured what character, allegedly based on fisherman Frank Mungus?
Frank Mundus Frank Mundus (October 21, 1925 – September 10, 2008) was a sport fisherman in Montauk, New York who is said to be the inspiration for the character Quint in the movie and book "Jaws". Up until his death, he chartered out his boat "Cricket II" for those seeking the thrill of big game fishing.
Clive Cussler Clive Eric Cussler (born July 15, 1931) is an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have reached "The New York Times" fiction best-seller list more than 20 times. Cussler is the founder and chairman of the real-life National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), which has discovered more than 60 shipwreck sites and numerous other notable underwater wrecks. He is the sole author or lead author of more than 70 books.