John Mortimer
Writing
- Born
- April 21, 1923 · Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
- Died
- January 16, 2009 (age 85)
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 Innocents
November 24, 1961
Bunny Lake Is Missing
October 3, 1965
Tea with Mussolini
March 25, 1999
The Running Man
October 1, 1963
John and Mary
December 14, 1969
Don Quixote
April 9, 2000
Ferry to Hong Kong
October 29, 1959
The Dock Brief
September 25, 1962
Guns of Darkness
July 19, 1962
Rumpole's Return
December 30, 1980
Lunch Hour
January 1, 1962
Cider with Rosie
December 26, 1998
Behind the camera31
- 2000Don Quixote Writer
- 1999Tea with Mussolini Screenplay
- 1998Cider with Rosie Writer
- 1987Maschenka Writer
- 1986Paradise Postponed Writer
- 1984A Voyage Round My Father Writer
- 1984Edwin Writer
- 1981Unity Script
- 1980Rumpole's Return Writer
- 1975Rumpole of the Bailey Writer