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.
Wrote 41
2000s
- 2000
Don Quixote
Writer
1990s
- 1999
Tea with Mussolini
Screenplay
- 1998
Cider with Rosie
Writer
- 1994
Under the Hammer
Writer
- 1991
Titmuss Regained
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Summer's Lease
Novel, Screenplay
- 1987
Maschenka
Writer
- 1984
A Voyage Round My Father
Writer
Edwin
Writer
- 1981
- 1980
Rumpole's Return
Writer
1970s
- 1978
Will Shakespeare
Writer
- 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Writer
Shades of Greene
Writer
- 1974
- 1972
Bermondsey
Writer
Knightsbridge
Writer
Mill Hill
Writer
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
John and Mary
Screenplay
- 1968
A Flea in Her Ear
Writer
Infidelity Took Place
Writer
- 1967
Der Mann aus dem Bootshaus
Novel
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
The Running Man
Screenplay
- 1962
The Dock Brief
Writer
Guns of Darkness
Screenplay
Lunch Hour
Screenplay
- 1961
The Encyclopaedist
Writer
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
Teleplay
1950s
- 1959
Back to Back
Writer
Ferry to Hong Kong
Dialogue
- 1957
The Dock Brief
Writer
Theatre Night
Writer
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Writer
- 1955
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Writer
Acted in 5
1960s
- 1967
One Pair of Eyes
TV
1930s
- 1938
The Ware Case
Youth (uncredited)
- 1935
Me and Marlborough
Minor Role
Brown on Resolution
Movie
Created 3
1980s
- 1989
Summer's Lease
Creator
1970s
- 1978
Will Shakespeare
Creator
- 1975
Other crew 2
1980s
- 1981
Unity
Script
1960s
- 1961
Produced 1
1960s
- 1962
Lunch Hour
Producer
Appearances6
2010s
- 2013
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Self
2000s
- 2008
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Self (as Sir John Mortimer)
1980s
- 1988
- 1986
- 1980
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
Self
1970s
- 1979
