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

5.9

Question Time

TV Series1979

7.0

One Pair of Eyes

TV Series1967

8.0

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

TV Series1988

6.3

Brown on Resolution

Movie1935

7.2

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

TV Series1986

5.6

Me and Marlborough

Movie1935

The Trial of Lady Chatterley

Movie1980

1.0

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

Movie2013

Filmography