Arthur Miller

Biography

Arthur Asher Miller was an American playwright and essayist in 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), and A View from the Bridge (1955). He wrote several screenplays, including The Misfits (1961). The drama Death of a Salesman is considered one of the best American plays of the 20th century.

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Awards & recognition

honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense · 2003
Jerusalem Prize · 2003
Princess of Asturias Literary Prize · 2002
Jefferson Lecture · 2001
Praemium Imperiale · 2001

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Berlin Prize · 1998
Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 1995
National Medal of Arts · 1993
Kennedy Center Honors · 1984
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1981
St. Louis Literary Award · 1980
Tony Award — Best Play · 1953
Pulitzer Prize — Drama · 1949
Tony Award — Best Author · 1949
Tony Award — Best Play · 1949
Tony Award — Best Author · 1947
Evelyn F. Burkey Award
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech
PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation — Theater Award
star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Revival of a Play · 2000 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 2000 · nominated
Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Play · 1999 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1997 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 1997 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 1997 · nominated
Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 1995 · nominated
Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 1994 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 1994 · nominated
Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 1986 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1981 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 1968 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 1953 · nominated
Tony Award — Best Play · 1949 · nominated