John Mortimer
Writing•Born April 21, 1923•Died January 16, 2009 (age 85)•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.
Known For
Question Time
1979•TV Series•
5.9
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988•TV Series•
8.0
One Pair of Eyes
1967•TV Series•
7.0
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986•TV Series•
7.2
Brown on Resolution
1935•Movie•
6.3
The Ware Case
1938•Movie•
6.4
Me and Marlborough
1935•Movie•
5.6
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
2008•Movie•
5.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayApril 21, 1923
Day of DeathJanuary 16, 2009
Place of BirthHampstead, London, United Kingdom
Popularity0.7