John Mortimer

John Mortimer (85)

1923-04-21 - 2009-01-16 | Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

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.

On Movies

  • The Ware Case
  • Me and Marlborough
  • Brown on Resolution

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