John Mortimer
Writing
April 21, 1923
Died at age 85
January 16, 2009
Date of Death
Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
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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.
