John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Known for

Writing

Born

April 21, 1923

Birthplace

Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

Died

January 16, 2009 (aged 85)

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.

Best known work

The Innocents
The Innocents
1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
Tea with Mussolini
Tea with Mussolini
1999
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
1981
The Running Man
The Running Man
1963
Don Quixote
Don Quixote
2000
John and Mary
John and Mary
1969
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Question Time
Question Time
1979

Filmography

  1. 2013

    Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

    as Self

  2. 2008

    Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies

    as Self (as Sir John Mortimer)

  3. 2006

    Betjeman and MeTV
  4. 2000

  5. 1999

  6. 1998

  7. 1998

  8. 1994

  9. 1991

  10. 1989

    Summer's LeaseTV

    Novel, Screenplay, Creator

  11. 1988

  12. 1987

    Maschenka

    Writer

  13. 1986

  14. 1986

  15. 1984

  16. 1984

    Edwin

    Writer

  17. 1981

  18. 1981

    Unity

    Script

  19. 1980

  20. 1980

  21. 1979

    Question TimeTV

    as Self - Panellist (1 episode)

  22. 1978

    Will ShakespeareTV

    Writer, Creator

  23. 1978

  24. 1975

    Rumpole of the BaileyTV

    Writer, Creator

  25. 1975

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