Portrait of John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Writing

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.

Born: April 21, 1923

Place of Birth: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

Filmography

2008
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies

as Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)

1979
Question Time

as Self - Panellist

1938
The Ware Case

as Youth (uncredited)

1935
Me and Marlborough

as Minor Role