John Mortimer
Known for Writing
- Born
- April 21, 1923
- Birthplace
- Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
- Died
- January 16, 2009 (aged 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.
Latest
- Betjeman and Me2006Series
Don QuixoteWriter2000Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Tea with MussoliniScreenplay1999Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Cider with RosieWriter1998Rating: 5.6 out of 10- The Garden Party1998Series
Under the HammerWriter1994Series
Titmuss RegainedWriter1991SeriesRating: 8.0 out of 10
Summer's LeaseScreenplay, Novel1989SeriesRating: 7.2 out of 10
MaschenkaWriter1987Rating: 9.0 out of 10- Paradise PostponedWriter1986Rating: 7.0 out of 10
A Voyage Round My FatherWriter1984Rating: 7.4 out of 10
EdwinWriter1984Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Brideshead RevisitedWriter1981SeriesRating: 7.9 out of 10
UnityScript1981Rating: 9.0 out of 10
Rumpole's ReturnWriter1980Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Will ShakespeareWriter1978SeriesRating: 10.0 out of 10
Rumpole of the BaileyWriter1975SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
Rumpole of the BaileyWriter1975Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Shades of GreeneWriter1975SeriesRating: 8.5 out of 10
PlayhouseAdaptation1974SeriesRating: 7.0 out of 10
Known for
The InnocentsAdditional Writing1961Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Bunny Lake Is MissingScreenplay1965Rating: 7.2 out of 10- Tea with MussoliniScreenplay1999Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTheatre Play1955SeriesRating: 7.8 out of 10
The Running ManScreenplay1963Rating: 6.7 out of 10- Brideshead RevisitedWriter1981SeriesRating: 7.9 out of 10
John and MaryScreenplay1969Rating: 5.9 out of 10- Don QuixoteWriter2000Rating: 6.3 out of 10
- Rumpole of the BaileyCreator1975SeriesRating: 7.1 out of 10
Guns of DarknessScreenplay1962Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Lunch HourScreenplay1962Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Ferry to Hong KongDialogue1959Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Filmography
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