Cover image for John Mortimer
Known for
Writing
Gender
male
Born
Apr 21, 1923
Birthplace
Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Died
Jan 16, 2009 (85 years old)

John Mortimer

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.

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