John Mortimer
Writing
- Born
- April 21, 1923 in Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
- Died
- January 16, 2009
- Age
- Died at age 85
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.
