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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies
Character: Himself (as Sir John Mortimer)
MOVIE • 2008
Betjeman and Me
Character:
TV • 2006
The Garden Party
Character:
TV • 1998
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Character: Self
TV • 1988
The Trial of Lady Chatterley
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1980
Question Time
Character: Self - Panellist
TV • 1979
The Ware Case
Character: Youth (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1938
Me and Marlborough
Character: Minor Role
MOVIE • 1935
Brown on Resolution
Character:
MOVIE • 1935
Crew
Crew Credits
Don Quixote
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
Tea with Mussolini
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1999
Cider with Rosie
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1998
Titmuss Regained
Role: Writer
TV • 1991
Summer's Lease
Role: Screenplay
TV • 1989
Summer's Lease
Role: Novel
TV • 1989
Maschenka
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1987
Paradise Postponed
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1986
A Voyage Round My Father
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1984
Edwin
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1984
Brideshead Revisited
Role: Writer
TV • 1981
Unity
Role: Script
MOVIE • 1981
Rumpole's Return
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1980
Life of Shakespeare
Role: Writer
TV • 1978
Will Shakespeare
Role: Creator
TV • 1978
Rumpole of the Bailey
Role: Writer
TV • 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Role: Creator
TV • 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1975
Shades of Greene
Role: Writer
TV • 1975
Playhouse
Role: Adaptation
TV • 1974