John Mortimer
Known for WritingBorn 1923-04-21 — died 2009-01-16Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
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.
