John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Writer

Born: April 21, 1923 (85 years old)

Died: January 16, 2009

Place of birth: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

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 (23)