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John Mortimer

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Apr 21 1923
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

Death: Fri, Jan 16 2009
John Mortimer is 85 years old
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Poster of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
John Mortimer was 76 in Don Quixote as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of Tea with Mussolini
Tea with Mussolini
John Mortimer was 75 in Tea with Mussolini as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1999
Poster of Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie
John Mortimer was 75 in Cider with Rosie as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1998
Poster of Maschenka
Maschenka
John Mortimer was 63 in Maschenka as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1987
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
John Mortimer was 63 in Paradise Postponed as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father
John Mortimer was 60 in A Voyage Round My Father as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1984
Poster of Edwin
Edwin
John Mortimer was 60 in Edwin as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Unity
Unity
John Mortimer was 57 in Unity as 'Script'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1981
Poster of Rumpole's Return
Rumpole's Return
John Mortimer was 57 in Rumpole's Return as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1980
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
John Mortimer was 52 in Rumpole of the Bailey as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1975
Poster of Bermondsey
Bermondsey
John Mortimer was 49 in Bermondsey as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1972
Poster of Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
John Mortimer was 49 in Knightsbridge as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1972
Poster of Mill Hill
Mill Hill
John Mortimer was 49 in Mill Hill as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1972
Poster of John and Mary
John and Mary
John Mortimer was 46 in John and Mary as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1969
Poster of A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear
John Mortimer was 45 in A Flea in Her Ear as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1968
Poster of Der Mann aus dem Bootshaus
Der Mann aus dem Bootshaus
John Mortimer was 43 in Der Mann aus dem Bootshaus as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 1967
Poster of Poslední přestávka
Poslední přestávka
John Mortimer was 42 in Poslední přestávka as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1966
Poster of Bunny Lake Is Missing
Bunny Lake Is Missing
John Mortimer was 42 in Bunny Lake Is Missing as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1965
Poster of The Running Man
The Running Man
John Mortimer was 40 in The Running Man as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1963
Poster of The Dock Brief
The Dock Brief
John Mortimer was 39 in The Dock Brief as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Guns of Darkness
Guns of Darkness
John Mortimer was 39 in Guns of Darkness as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1962
Poster of Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour
John Mortimer was 38 in Lunch Hour as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Innocents
The Innocents
John Mortimer was 38 in The Innocents as 'Additional Writing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1961
Poster of The Encyclopaedist
The Encyclopaedist
John Mortimer was 37 in The Encyclopaedist as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 1961
Poster of 24 Hours in a Woman's Life
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
John Mortimer was 37 in 24 Hours in a Woman's Life as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1961
Poster of Back to Back
Back to Back
John Mortimer was 36 in Back to Back as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong
John Mortimer was 36 in Ferry to Hong Kong as 'Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1959
Poster of Das Pflichtmandat
Das Pflichtmandat
John Mortimer was 35 in Das Pflichtmandat as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1958
Poster of The Dock Brief
The Dock Brief
John Mortimer was 34 in The Dock Brief as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1957

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Poster of Titmuss Regained
Titmuss Regained
John Mortimer was 68+ in Titmuss Regained as 'Writer'.
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Tue, Sep 03 1991
Poster of Summer's Lease
Summer's Lease
John Mortimer was 66+ in Summer's Lease as 'Screenplay, Novel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 1989
Poster of Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
John Mortimer was 58+ in Brideshead Revisited as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Will Shakespeare
Will Shakespeare
John Mortimer was 55+ in Will Shakespeare as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978
Poster of Life of Shakespeare
Life of Shakespeare
John Mortimer was 55+ in Life of Shakespeare as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 13 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
John Mortimer was 52+ in Rumpole of the Bailey as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Shades of Greene
Shades of Greene
John Mortimer was 52+ in Shades of Greene as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Playhouse
Playhouse
John Mortimer was 50+ in Playhouse as 'Adaptation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
John Mortimer was 47+ in Play for Today as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of They Met in a City
They Met in a City
John Mortimer was 37+ in They Met in a City as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 04 1961
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Mortimer was 32+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Theatre Play'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
John Mortimer was 28+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951