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John Mortimer

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Birthdate

1923-04-21

Day of Death

2009-01-16

Place of Birth

Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

John Mortimer

Biography

Sir John Clifford Mortimer CBE QC FRSL was an English barrister, dramatist, screenwriter, and author. Mortimer was a prolific writer for the theatre, films (starting during World War II, when he wrote scripts for the Crown Film Unit), television and radio. He also wrote fiction and was a trial attorney for more than 30 years.

Filmography (6)