John Mortimer

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.

Known For

Question Time

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

One Pair of Eyes

Brown on Resolution

The Ware Case

The Trial of Lady Chatterley

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

All Movies (6)

• Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene2013 · as Self
• Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies2008 · as Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)
• The Trial of Lady Chatterley1980 · as Self
• The Ware Case1938 · as Youth (uncredited)
• Me and Marlborough1935 · as Minor Role
• Brown on Resolution1935

All TV Shows (6)

• Betjeman and Me2006
• The Garden Party1998
• The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988 · as Self
• The Life and Loves of a She-Devil1986 · as Self
• Question Time1979 · as Self - Panellist
• One Pair of Eyes1967