John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Deceased · Born: Apr 21, 1923 · Died: Jan 16, 2009

Personal Details

Born Apr 21, 1923 Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Spouse
  • Penny Mortimer

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 16, 2009 )
  • Penelope Mortimer

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

2013
2009
John Mortimer: A Life in Words
2008
1992
Omnibus
Omnibus
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1999
Tea with Mussolini
Tea with Mussolini as Screenplay
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1998
Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie as Writer
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1989
Summer's Lease
Summer's Lease as Screenplay
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1987
Maschenka
Maschenka as Writer
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1984
A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father as Writer
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Edwin
Edwin as Writer
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1980
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey as Writer
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1975
Play for Today
Play for Today as Writer
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1969
John and Mary
John and Mary as Screenplay
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1968
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear as Writer
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1965
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Bunny Lake Is Missing as Screenplay
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1963
The Running Man
The Running Man as Screenplay
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1962
Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour as Screenplay
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Trial and Error
Trial and Error as Writer
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Guns of Darkness
Guns of Darkness as Screenplay
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1959
Back to Back
Back to Back as Writer
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1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey as Creator
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