1996 film The Crucible, based on Arthur Miller's 1953 play about the Salem witch trials. He was portrayed by William Preston. References 1692 deaths 17th-century executions of American people People executed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony People executed by the Thirteen Colonies by hanging People executed by Massachusetts by hanging People executed by the Province of Massachusetts Bay American people executed for witchcraft People of the Salem witch trials Kingdom of England emigrants to Massachusetts Bay Colony Year of birth unknown Year of birth uncertain 1609 births