Portrait of John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Apr 21 1923
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

Death: Fri, Jan 16 2009
John Mortimer is 85 years old
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Poster of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
John Mortimer was
76 in Don Quixote
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of Tea with Mussolini
Tea with Mussolini
John Mortimer was
75 in Tea with Mussolini
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 25 1999
Poster of Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie
John Mortimer was
75 in Cider with Rosie
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 26 1998
Poster of Maschenka
Maschenka
John Mortimer was
63 in Maschenka
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Mar 05 1987
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
John Mortimer was
63 in Paradise Postponed
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father
John Mortimer was
60 in A Voyage Round My Father
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Apr 19 1984
Poster of Edwin
Edwin
John Mortimer was
60 in Edwin
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Unity
Unity
John Mortimer was
57 in Unity
as 'Script'.
Fri, Mar 20 1981
Poster of Rumpole's Return
Rumpole's Return
John Mortimer was
57 in Rumpole's Return
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
John Mortimer was
52 in Rumpole of the Bailey
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 16 1975
Poster of Bermondsey
Bermondsey
John Mortimer was
49 in Bermondsey
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 19 1972
Poster of John and Mary
John and Mary
John Mortimer was
46 in John and Mary
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 14 1969
Poster of A Flea In Her Ear
A Flea In Her Ear
John Mortimer was
45 in A Flea In Her Ear
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Nov 27 1968
Poster of Poslední přestávka
Poslední přestávka
John Mortimer was
42 in Poslední přestávka
as 'Original Story'.
Mon, Jan 17 1966
Poster of Bunny Lake Is Missing
Bunny Lake Is Missing
John Mortimer was
42 in Bunny Lake Is Missing
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 03 1965
Poster of The Running Man
The Running Man
John Mortimer was
40 in The Running Man
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 01 1963
Poster of Trial and Error
Trial and Error
John Mortimer was
39 in Trial and Error
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Guns of Darkness
Guns of Darkness
John Mortimer was
39 in Guns of Darkness
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 19 1962
Poster of Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour
John Mortimer was
38 in Lunch Hour
as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Innocents
The Innocents
John Mortimer was
38 in The Innocents
as 'Additional Writing'.
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of The Encyclopaedist
The Encyclopaedist
John Mortimer was
37 in The Encyclopaedist
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Apr 11 1961
Poster of 24 Hours in a Woman's Life
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
John Mortimer was
37 in 24 Hours in a Woman's Life
as 'Teleplay'.
Mon, Mar 20 1961
Poster of Back to Back
Back to Back
John Mortimer was
36 in Back to Back
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong
John Mortimer was
36 in Ferry to Hong Kong
as 'Dialogue'.
Thu, Oct 29 1959
Poster of Das Pflichtmandat
Das Pflichtmandat
John Mortimer was
35 in Das Pflichtmandat
as 'Original Story'.
Thu, Jul 24 1958
Poster of The Dock Brief
The Dock Brief
John Mortimer will be
85+ in The Dock Brief
as 'Writer'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Summer's Lease
Summer's Lease
John Mortimer was
66+ in Summer's Lease
as 'Screenplay, Novel'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 1989
Poster of Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
John Mortimer was
58+ in Brideshead Revisited
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Will Shakespeare
Will Shakespeare
John Mortimer was
55+ in Will Shakespeare
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978
Poster of Life of Shakespeare
Life of Shakespeare
John Mortimer was
55+ in Life of Shakespeare
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
John Mortimer was
52+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Shades of Greene
Shades of Greene
John Mortimer was
52+ in Shades of Greene
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
John Mortimer was
47+ in Play for Today
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
John Mortimer was
42+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Mortimer was
28+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951