John Mortimer
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 21 Apr 1923
- Died
- 16 Jan 2009 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- 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
The Innocents196182Pop Score out of 100
Bunny Lake Is Missing196574Pop Score out of 100
Tea with Mussolini199964Pop Score out of 100
TVBrideshead Revisited198175Pop Score out of 100
The Running Man196365Pop Score out of 100
Don Quixote20006.3out of 10 on TMDB
John and Mary196959Pop Score out of 100
TVRumpole of the Bailey197571Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- 2013Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greeneas Self
- 2008Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Moviesas Self (as Sir John Mortimer)
- 2006Betjeman and MeTVActor · 1 episode
- 2001Hallmark Hall of FameTVWriter · 1 episode
- 2000Don QuixoteWriter