Willy Loman

<em>Death of a Salesman</em>Fredric March (centre) as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman (1951), directed by Laslo Benedek.

Willy Loman, fictional character, an aging traveling salesman who is the protagonist of Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman (1949). The role has been performed by many noteworthy actors, including Fredric March, Dustin Hoffman, and Brian Dennehy.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Willy Loman
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 04 February 2016
Access Date: March 14, 2025