John Mortimer
Birth date
April 21, 1923
Death date
January 16, 2009
Place of birth
Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Profession
Writing
Age
85 years
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.
