John Mortimer
Writing • Born 1923-04-21 – Died 2009-01-16
Writing1Hampstead, 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
11 credits
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Movie • 2008
Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)
The Ware Case
Movie • 1938
Youth (uncredited)
Me and Marlborough
Movie • 1935
Minor Role
Brown on Resolution
Movie • 1935
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Movie • 2013
Self
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
Movie • 1980
Self
The Garden Party
TV • 1998
Betjeman and Me
TV • 2006
Question Time
TV • 1979
Self - Panellist
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
TV • 1988
Self
One Pair of Eyes
TV • 1967