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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

Videos

News


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.  
Review Roundup: HERE IN AMERICA at Orange Tree Theatre

See what the critics are saying about Here In America at Orange Tree Theatre. The play is written by David Edgar and directed by James Dacre. See what the critics are saying, and learn more about the production.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Comes to Laguna Playhouse Next Month

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Arthur Miller and directed by David Ellenstein. Performances run October 30 - November 17.
Video: First Look at A View from the Bridge at North Coast Rep

Get a first look at North Coast Rep's A View from the Bridge in this all-new trail! Taut, gripping, and utterly compelling, critics are calling A View from the Bridge 'a triumphant production of an American classic!' Now extended by popular demand until October 13th!
Video: Kristen Bell Reveals Which Musicals Her Daughter Wanted to See for Her First Broadway Trip

Kristen Bell visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss starring in her latest film project Nobody Wants This. Also on the show, the performer told Meyers about a recent weekend she spent with her daughter attending a slew of Broadway shows. Watch the interview!
Cast Set for Julia May Jonas' A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN at The Bushwick Starr

The Bushwick Starr will open the first Season in our new theater with the world premiere of A WOMAN AMONG WOMEN by Julia May Jonas. A Woman Among Women takes on Arthur Miller’s All My Sons—challenging the audience to participate in the making of a tragic hero. Learn how to purchase tickets.
George Bernard Shaw's OVERRULED to be Presented The American Theatre Of Actors

George Bernard Shaw's OVERRULED, directed by John DeBenedetto, explores the concept of open marriage in a modernized setting. The production will run at the American Theatre of Actors in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: HERE IN AMERICA, Orange Tree Theatre

David Edgar's new stage play about Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller places us mainly in Connecticut, 1952, but struggles to tease out the personal and political complexities within a creative friendship. There is a strong play within Here In America, but it would benefit from being stripped back to the essentials - less Marilyn Monroe, more Marxism.
Review: ALL MY SONS at Twin Lakes Playhouse

What did our critic think of ALL MY SONS at Twin Lakes Playhouse?
Video: Marsha Mason Guests On Harvey Brownstone Interviews

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Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at Alliance Theatre

The story takes place in one night on April 3, 1968 when 'an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis after delivering one of his most memorable speeches.'
Review: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Beck Center

What did our critic think of THE SUNSHINE BOYS at BECK CENTER?

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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