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Frank Mundus (October 21, 1925 – September 10, 2008) was a fisherman and charter captain based in Montauk, New York who is said to be the inspiration for the character Quint in the book and movie Jaws. He started out as a shark hunter but later became a shark conservationist.
Sep 16, 2008 · Frank Mundus, the hulking Long Island shark fisherman who was widely considered the inspiration for Captain Quint, the steely-eyed, grimly obsessed shark hunter in “Jaws,” died on Wednesday in...
WELCOME TO THE HOME PAGE OF FRANK MUNDUS. I was the pioneer of sport fishing for sharks. In my. books I can prove that the character "Quint" (played by Robert Shaw) in the movie Jaws was modeled after my shark fishing career and colorful, crazy exploits. Click on my photo to hear what's new. (WAV 592K; length: 27 sec).
Sep 8, 2018 · Frank Mundus, a legendary Montauk fisherman, reeled in a 3,427-pound great white shark that was the size of a car in 1986. He shared his story of how he caught it, why it was disqualified and what happened to the shark's head.
Aug 10, 2007 · The reel screamed and so did the Monster Man: Frank Mundus, 81, the legendary Montauk fisherman who is widely recognized as the inspiration for the movie “Jaws,” and its memorable grizzled shark...
Jul 13, 2016 · Benchley recorded the exploits of Frank Mundus, the fisherman who landed a record great white (Credit: Getty Images) Benchley’s shark kills four people, including a victim in an estuary. A...
May 27, 2022 · Frank Mundus was an avid shark hunter based out of Montauk, Long Island, who was known for coloring his toenails red (to indicate the portside foot) and green (starboard), and sporting a hoop earring, Australian-style safari hat, and shark tooth necklace.
