John Mortimer
Born
April 21, 1923
Died
January 16, 2009 (85 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
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
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Self
1.0
2013
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)
5.0
2008
Betjeman and Me
(1 episode)
0.0
2006
The Garden Party
(1 episode)
0.0
1998
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1988
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
Self
0.0
1980
Question Time
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
5.5
1979
The Ware Case
Youth (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Me and Marlborough
Minor Role
5.3
1935
Brown on Resolution
5.8
1935