Long Island shark hunter may have inspired ‘Jaws’ character, whitewashing claims surface as film turns 50
[ad_1] As Jaws marks its 50th anniversary, attention is turning to Long Island’s own Frank Mundus—the man many believe inspired the iconic character of Capt. Quint. Mundus, a larger-than-life shark hunter from Montauk, is said to have heavily influenced the role portrayed by Robert Shaw in the 1975 classic. “Anybody who knows anything about fishing … Read more