John Mortimer
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Born April 21, 1923·Died January 16, 2009 (at 85)·Hampstead, London, United Kingdom·Male
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
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
65 credits across 61 titlesWriting
47 creditsActing
6 creditsCreator
3 creditsProduction
1 creditCrew
2 creditsAs self
6 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
