John Mortimer

    Known For

    Writing

    Birthday

    April 21, 1923

    Day of Death

    January 16, 2009 (85 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

    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

    • The Innocents

      The Innocents

      1961

    • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

      Alfred Hitchcock Presents

      1955

    • Bunny Lake Is Missing

      Bunny Lake Is Missing

      1965

    • Tea with Mussolini

      Tea with Mussolini

      1999

    • Brideshead Revisited

      Brideshead Revisited

      1981

    • The Running Man

      The Running Man

      1963

    • John and Mary

      John and Mary

      1969

    • Don Quixote

      Don Quixote

      2000

    • Rumpole of the Bailey

      Rumpole of the Bailey

      1975

    • Ferry to Hong Kong

      Ferry to Hong Kong

      1959

    • The Dock Brief

      The Dock Brief

      1962

    • Guns of Darkness

      Guns of Darkness

      1962

    • Rumpole's Return

      Rumpole's Return

      1980

    • Play for Today

      Play for Today

      1970

    • Lunch Hour

      Lunch Hour

      1962