John Mortimer

John Mortimer

1923-04-21 – 2009-01-16 (age 85) 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.

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Known For

The Trial of Lady Chatterley
The Ware Case
The Ware Case

1938

as Youth (uncredited)

Me and Marlborough
Me and Marlborough

1935

as Minor Role

Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies

2008

as Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)