John Mortimer

Writing

Born April 21, 1923 · Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

3 films as director · Active 1975–1989

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 wrot…

Known for

Question Time

1979

One Pair of Eyes

1967

The Garden Party

1998

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986

Brown on Resolution

1935

Betjeman and Me

2006

Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene

2013

Directed(3)

No films found.

Acting(12)

2013Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham GreeneSelf

Film

2008Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B MoviesSelf (as Sir John Mortimer)

Film

2006Betjeman and Me

1998The Garden Party

1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersSelf

1986The Life and Loves of a She-DevilSelf

1980The Trial of Lady ChatterleySelf

Film

1979Question TimeSelf - Panellist

1967One Pair of Eyes

1938The Ware CaseYouth (uncredited)

Film

1935Me and MarlboroughMinor Role

Film

1935Brown on Resolution

Film