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John Mortimer

Screenwriter / Barrister / Novelist / Writer | * 04/21/1923 († 85, 01/16/2009) | Hampstead, London (United Kingdom (UK))
Sir John Clifford Mortimer (21 April 1923 – 16 January 2009) was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author. He is best known for short stories about a barrister named Horace Rumpole, adapted from episodes of the TV series Rumpole of the Bailey also written by Mortimer. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Awards & Nominations for John Mortimer

Commander of The Order of The British Empire Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature Knight Bachelor
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Movies with John Mortimer as Actor(5)

as Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)2008 Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
as Youth (uncredited)1938 The Ware Case
as Minor Role1935 Me and Marlborough

TV Shows/Series with John Mortimer as Actor(1)

as Self - Panellist1979 Question Time

Movies with John Mortimer as Crew(21)

Writing/Screenplay1999 Tea with Mussolini
Writing/Writer1998 Cider with Rosie
Writing/Writer1987 Maschenka
Writing/Writer1986 Paradise Postponed
Writing/Writer1984 A Voyage Round My Father
Crew/Script1981 Unity
Writing/Writer1980 Rumpole's Return
Writing/Writer1975 Rumpole of the Bailey
Writing/Screenplay1969 John and Mary
Writing/Writer1968 A Flea In Her Ear
Writing/Screenplay1965 Bunny Lake Is Missing
Writing/Writer1963 Back to Back
Writing/Screenplay1963 The Running Man
Production/Producer1962 Lunch Hour
Writing/Screenplay1962 Lunch Hour
Writing/Writer1962 Trial and Error
Writing/Screenplay1962 Guns of Darkness
Crew/Additional Writing1961 The Innocents
Writing/Writer1961 The Encyclopaedist
Writing/Dialogue1959 Ferry to Hong Kong
Writing/Original Story1958 Das Pflichtmandat

TV Shows/Series with John Mortimer as Crew(9)

Writing/Novel1989 Summer's Lease
Writing/Screenplay1989 Summer's Lease
Writing/Writer1981 Brideshead Revisited
Writing/Writer1975 Rumpole of the Bailey
Creator/Creator1975 Rumpole of the Bailey
Writing/Writer1975 Shades of Greene
Writing/Writer1970 Play for Today
Writing/Writer1965 Thirty-Minute Theatre
Writing/Writer1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Full Name: John Mortimer
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 04/21 1923 (April) in Hampstead, London (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Friday, 01/16 2009 (January) in Turville (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Brasenose College, Harrow School, Dragon School
Member of: Royal Society of Literature
Spouses (current/former): Penelope Mortimer
John Mortimer frequently works together with these people:
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
John Gielgud (8x, Actor)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
Denholm Elliott (6x, Actor)
James Woods (5x, Actor)
Donald Pleasence (5x, Actor)
Richard Thomas (5x, Actor)
Lamont Johnson (5x, Crew)
Judith Anderson (5x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:21056, Added: 05/07/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024