John Mortimer
Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.
Profession
Writing
Birthday
21 Apr 1923
Age
103 Years
Born In
Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Total Projects
12
Years Active
78 Yrs
Avg Rating
5.8 ★
Overview
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
1979
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988
The Garden Party
1998
One Pair of Eyes
1967
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
Brown on Resolution
1935
Me and Marlborough
1935
The Ware Case
1938
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
1980
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
2013
Filmography
movie
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
as Self
movie
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
as Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)
tv
Betjeman and Me
Betjeman and Me
tv
The Garden Party
The Garden Party
tv
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
as Self
tv
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
as Self
movie
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
as Self
tv
Question Time
Question Time
as Self - Panellist
tv
One Pair of Eyes
One Pair of Eyes
movie
The Ware Case
The Ware Case
as Youth (uncredited)
movie
Me and Marlborough
Me and Marlborough
as Minor Role
movie
Brown on Resolution