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.

Known For

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Brown on Resolution

The Ware Case

as Youth (uncredited)

Me and Marlborough

as Minor Role

Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies

as Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

as Self

The Garden Party

Betjeman and Me

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Self