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John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Known For Writing
Birthday Apr 21, 1923
Died Jan 16, 2009 (85)
Birthplace Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 02, 2025
Entry Date May 05, 2024
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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 atto ... rney for more than 30 years.

Known For

Filmography

The Ware Case

The Ware Case

1938

as Youth (uncredited)

Me and Marlborough

Me and Marlborough

1935

as Minor Role

Don Quixote

Don Quixote

2000

Writer

Tea with Mussolini

Tea with Mussolini

1999

Screenplay

Cider with Rosie

Cider with Rosie

1998

Writer

Maschenka

Maschenka

1987

Writer

Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed

1986

Writer

Edwin

Edwin

1984

Writer

Unity

Unity

1981

Script

Rumpole's Return

Rumpole's Return

1980

Writer

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Writer

John and Mary

John and Mary

1969

Screenplay

A Flea In Her Ear

A Flea In Her Ear

1968

Writer

Bunny Lake Is Missing

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

Screenplay

The Running Man

The Running Man

1963

Screenplay

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

1962

Screenplay

Guns of Darkness

Guns of Darkness

1962

Screenplay

Trial and Error

Trial and Error

1962

Writer

The Encyclopaedist

The Encyclopaedist

1961

Writer

The Innocents

The Innocents

1961

Additional Writing

Ferry to Hong Kong

Ferry to Hong Kong

1959

Dialogue

Back to Back

Back to Back

1959

Writer

No data available

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

1962

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

No data available

The Garden Party

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 1998

Betjeman and Me

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1988

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