Sunday, March 27, 2011

Arthur Miller Biography

Arthur Miller was born in 1915 and died just a few years ago in 2005. Miller was deeply involved in literature and the evolution of literature throughout his life. Most of Millers most notable works came through his works in the theatre, where he wrote many well known plays and dramas that are still taught and performed today. Miller was involved in writing early in his life. Arthur was a student at the University of Michigan where he was the main writer for the school paper. While in college Miller wrote his first work, no villain. After college Millers propensity for writing grew as he got a job as a screenplay writer for Fox. After miller left Fox he wrote his first big play which was performed in New Jersey. It was called the man who had all the luck. Miller won several awards for his work. Six years later in 1946 Miller finished his play all my sons, which was highly successful earning Miller a Tony award for best writer. After his award Millers credibility as a writer grew as well as his career. Miller set his mind full time to writing as he got a studio of his own and wrote the death of a sales man in less than two months.  Death of a salesman would become the pinnacle of Arthurs career earning him the three most notable awards in writing including another Tony, the Pulitzer prize and the New York drama award. Death of a salesman would even be made into a movie starring the notable actor Dustin Hoffman. Miller had problems of his own in his relationships and eventually left his wife shortly after death of a salesman, Miller would then marry Marilyn Monroe, a famous actress of the time.  After Monroe died Miller would marry again. Millers career as a writer continued through the rest of his life but the majority of his great works came from his early career. Miller has been one of the most prolific writers in American screen play.