John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Writing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1923-04-21

  • Day of Death

    2009-01-16 (85 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    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

Acting

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