Brian Dennehy Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie for a television presentation of his performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" which he had performed on Broadway. The performance did, however, precipitate a Golden Globe Award. He has starred in the popular crime drama "Jack Reed" TV movies. He also appeared as a recurring character in the NBC sitcom "Just Shoot Me!". Dennehy was parodied in "" (1999) and an episode of "The Simpsons". In January 2007, he starred in the episode "" of "" as a retired criminal who wants to reconnect
Willy Roper Willy is first seen in June 1995 at the funeral of Tom Palmer, who had an allotment near to Arthur Fowler's in Walford. Willy is also an allotment owner, and he is instrumental in getting Arthur elected as the secretary of the allotment committee. Arthur begins raising money to create a new eco-friendly, urban garden, which is named the Flowering Wilderness Fund. Willy takes a keen interest in all of his financial dealings. By the end of the year Arthur raises £20,000 for the garden, and this is enough to tempt Willy to crime. Willy is the sole carer of