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Arthur Miller

Date of Death: February 10, 2005 (89)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Miller (1915-2005) was born in New York City and studied at the University of Michigan. October 2015 marked the centenary of his birth. His plays include The Man Who Had All the Luck (1944), All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), A View from the Bridge and A Memory of Two Mondays (1955), After the Fall (1964), Incident at Vichy (1964), The Price (1968), The Creation of the World and Other Business (1972), The Archbishop's Ceiling (1977), The American Clock (1980) and Playing for Time (1980). Later plays include The Ride Down Mt. Morgan (1991), The Last Yankee (1993), Broken Glass (1994), Mr. Peters' Connections (1998), Resurrection Blues (2002), and Finishing the Picture (2004). Other works include Situation Normal, reportage (1944), Focus, a novel (1945), The Misfits, a screenplay and a cinema novel (1961), and the texts for In Russia (1969), In the Country (1977), and Chinese Encounters (1979), three books in collaboration with his wife, photographer Inge Morath. Memoirs include 'Salesman' in Beijing (1984), and Timebends, an autobiography (1987). Short fiction includes the collection I Don’t Need You Anymore (1967), the novella, Homely Girl, a Life (1995) and Presence: Stories (2007). Essay collections include The Theater Essays of Arthur Miller (1978) and Echoes Down the Corridor: Collected Essays 1944–2000, as well as the individually published On Politics and the Art of Acting (2001). Among other honors, he received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949 for Death of a Salesman.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 1977
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[College/University (US)]
World Premiere, 1974
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Productions

 
[College/University (US), 1974]
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Writing

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Movies

Death of a Salesman
[ 1951 ] writer
The Crucible
[ 1957 ] writer
Most pereyti nelzya
[ 1960 ] writer
The Misfits
[ 1961 ] writer
A View from the Bridge
[ 1962 ] writer
Tsena
[ 1969 ] writer
Everybody Wins
[ 1990 ] writer
Eden
[ 2001 ] Father
National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge
[ 2015 ] writer

Awards and Nominations


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Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Arthur Miller, A View from the Bridge

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Arthur Miller, The Crucible


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Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Revival

Arthur MillerThe Crucible

Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Revival

Arthur MillerDeath Of A Salesman

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Play

Arthur Miller, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Revival - Play

Arthur Miller, The Price


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Revival-Musical

Arthur MillerThe American Clock


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Revival-Musical

Arthur Miller, A View from the Bridge


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Revival-Play

Arthur Miller, All My Sons


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Special Awards

Arthur Miller


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Tony Awards - 1999 - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

Arthur Miller


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Special Awards

Arthur Miller


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The Lortels - 1998 - Outstanding Lifetime Achievement

Arthur Miller

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Revival-Play

Arthur Miller, A View from the Bridge

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Revival-Play

Arthur Miller, The American Clock

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Revival-Play

Arthur Miller, All My Sons


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Olivier Awards - 1995 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Arthur MillerBroken Glass


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Drama League Awards - 1994 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Arthur Miller

Olivier Awards - 1994 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Arthur MillerThe Last Yankee

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Play

Arthur Miller, Broken Glass

Olivier Awards - 1986 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Arthur MillerThe American Clock

Tony Awards - 1968 - Best Play

Arthur Miller, The Price

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1953 - Best American Play

Arthur Miller, The Crucible


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Tony Awards - 1953 - Best Play

Arthur Miller, The Crucible


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1949 - Best American Play

Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1949 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman


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Tony Awards - 1949 - Best Play

Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1947 - Best American Play

Arthur Miller, All My Sons


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Tony Awards - 1947 - Best Play

Arthur Miller, All My Sons

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Photos: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Laguna Playhouse

Laguna Playhouse is presenting A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Arthur Miller and directed by David Ellenstein. The production will run through Sunday, November 17 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Dr. in Laguna Beach. Check out photos here!
What Are the Great American Plays?

Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?
Danny DeVito to be Honored at Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2025 Gala

Roundabout Theatre Company's 2025 Gala will honor Danny DeVito. Mr. DeVito, who most recently starred in Roundabout’s I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, made his Broadway debut in Roundabout’s The Price by Arthur Miller. Learn more about DeVito and see how to purchase tickets to the gala.
Dramatists Play Service Secures Theatrical Licensing Rights For OH, MARY!

Dramatists Play Service, the play imprint of Broadway Licensing Global, has announced the addition of Oh, Mary!, the critically-acclaimed new play by writer-performer, Cole Escola, to its catalog. 
HELL'S KITCHEN to Celebrate the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors 10th Anniversary

Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN will celebrate the ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION at the annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors to be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, hosted at HELL’S KITCHEN’s Broadway home, the Shubert Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Julia May Jonas' A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN Extended at The Bushwick Starr

The Bushwick Starr will open the first Season in their new theater with the world premiere of A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN by Julia May Jonas, directed by Sarah Hughes, and co-produced with New Georges. The production has been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
John Patrick Shanley To Be Honored at The William Inge Center For The Performing Arts

The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Independence Kansas, announces John Patrick Shanley as the Honoree for the 42nd William Inge Theatre Festival, which takes place April 17-19, 2025. Shanley will be presented with the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award. The Festival will include the 8th New Play Lab, a partnership with the Kansas Arts Commission and Independence Community College, performances, workshops, panel discussions and social events.
Director Mark Blanchard to Helm DEATH OF A SALESMAN at The Colony

Panic Productions has announced that award-winning director Mark Blanchard will helm the stellar cast of Arthur Miller’s timeless tour de force Death Of A Salesman.  This will be Blanchard’s second time directing an Arthur Miller production.  
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City

To share a hit show of its Spring season with the largest possible audience, Theater for the New City (TNC), Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director, will remount its production of 'Orson's Shadow,' written by Austin Pendleton and directed by Mr. Pendleton and his longtime close friend and colleague David Schweizer.
Sasha Hutchings Joins DUETS: The Concert Series at 54 Below

Sasha Hutchings (WARRIORS, Oklahoma!, Hamilton), has joined the tenth anniversary of DUETS: The Concert Series, at 54 Below on October 24th at 54 Below. 
Plays by Kate Douglas & Lauren Gunderson Join Dramatists Play Service Catalog

Dramatists Play Service has revealed additions to its catalog, featuring works by Kate Douglas and Lauren Gunderson. Learn more about the plays and about Dramatists Play Service.
Centenary Stage Company's THE WEIR Finishes Its Run This Weekend

Centenary Stage Company, continues their run of Conor McPherson's, The Weir, with performances continuing from October 16 – 20th in the Sitnik Theatre.
The 4th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Double Header To Return To The Jean McDonough Arts Center

The Hanover Theatre Repertory will present the 4th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Double Header at the Jean McDonough Arts Center. Learn more about the event and see how to attend!
Video: Andrew Garfield Eager for Broadway Return After Hiatus

Andrew Garfield is itching to get back on the stage. After six years away from Broadway to focus on his film career, the actor shared that he is feeling the pull to return to his theatre roots.
Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean To Headline Long Wharf Theatre's Artistic Congress

Long Wharf Theatre, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, has announced that Anna Deavere Smith and Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean will be the keynote speakers at the Artistic Congress, a three-day convening focused on fostering collaboration and conversations on the future of theater and its vital importance to expression, equity and democracy.
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals?

This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself a character?
Performers Under Stress to Present Three Short Plays By Harold Pinter And Nirmala Nataraj

PERFORMERS UNDER STRESS announced 'Interrogations: Pre-Election Coverage,' featuring three short plays by Harold Pinter and Nirmala Nataraj at Potrero Stage. Directed by Scott Baker. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE is Coming to the Colonial Theatre in October

Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative will bring Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE to the Colonial Theatre this October, exploring the Salem Witch Trials and the hysteria that gripped 1692 Puritan Massachusetts. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Megan Lear of WIFE OF A SALESMAN at Contemporary Theater Of Ohio

When she was forced to study DEATH OF A SALESMAN, the Arthur Miller play didn’t make much of an impression on Megan Lear
Interview: Chatting with Jayson Heil And Eric Dean White of DIAL M FOR MURDER at The Repertory Theatre Of St. Louis

Last week The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis opened a thrilling and playful production of Frederick Scott’s DIAL M FOR MURDER. The production, running through October 13th, is filled with stellar performances from a cast of all St. Louis based actors. Broadway World had the opportunity to sit down with DIAL M’s Jayson Heil and Eric Dean White to talk about the show, their experiences acting, and their appreciation of St. Louis’ thriving professional theater scene.  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Arthur Miller been in?

Arthur Miller has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Arthur Miller been in?

Arthur Miller has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Arthur Miller been nominated for?

Arthur Miller has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for "A View from the Bridge" and "The Crucible," Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for "The Crucible" and "Death Of A Salesman," Best Play (Tony Awards) for "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan," Outstanding Revival - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "The Price," Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for "The American Clock" and "A View from the Bridge," Outstanding Revival-Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "All My Sons," Special Awards (Drama Desk Awards), Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards), Outstanding Lifetime Achievement (The Lortels), BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for "Broken Glass," Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for "The Last Yankee," Best Play (Tony Awards) for "Broken Glass" and "The Price," Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for "The Crucible," "Death of a Salesman," and "All My Sons," and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for "Death of a Salesman."

What awards has Arthur Miller won?

Arthur Miller has won several awards for his work on Broadway. Some of his notable wins include Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for "A View from the Bridge," Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for "The Crucible," Outstanding Revival - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "The Price," and Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for both "A View from the Bridge" and "The American Clock." He has also received Special Awards (Drama Desk Awards) and a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards). Other accolades include Outstanding Lifetime Achievement (The Lortels), BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for "Broken Glass," Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Play (Tony Awards) for "The Crucible," Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for "Death of a Salesman," and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for "Death of a Salesman." Additionally, Miller won Best Play (Tony Awards) for both "Death of a Salesman" and "All My Sons," and Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for "All My Sons."

How many shows has Arthur Miller written?

Arthur Miller has written 23 shows including The Crucible (Source Material), Incident at Vichy (Playwright), The Creation of the World and Other Business (Playwright), Up From Paradise (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Price (Playwright), The American Clock (Playwright), Up from Paradise (Bookwriter), Danger: Memory! (Playwright), Urban Blight (Bookwriter), The Last Yankee (Playwright), Broken Glass (Playwright), The American Clock (Playwright), A View From the Bridge (Playwright), I Can't Remember Anything/The Last Yankee (Playwright), Mr. Peter's Connections (Playwright), The Ride Down Mt. Morgan (Playwright), Death of a Salesman (Playwright), The Price (Playwright), The Ride Down Mt. Morgan (Playwright), The Crucible (Playwright), The Man Who Had All The Luck (Playwright), After The Fall (Playwright), All My Sons (Playwright).

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