John Mortimer
Known For
Writing
Born
April 21, 1923
Died
January 16, 2009 (aged 85)
Birthplace
Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
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.
