7.5
Movie
Writing
John Mortimer
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
- Credits
- 62 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2
Movie
Bunny Lake Is Missing
6.4
Movie
Tea with Mussolini
7.9
TV
Brideshead Revisited
6.7
Movie
The Running Man
5.9
Movie
John and Mary
6.3
Movie
Don Quixote
7.1
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
5.9
TV
Question Time
5.6
Movie
Ferry to Hong Kong
6.6
Movie
The Dock Brief
6.2
Movie
Guns of Darkness
5.8
Movie
Rumpole's Return
6.8
Movie
Lunch Hour
6.6
TV
Play for Today
5.6
Movie
Cider with Rosie
6.2
Movie
Brown on Resolution
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene Film | Self |
| 2008 | Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies Film | Self (as Sir John Mortimer) |
| 2006 | Betjeman and Me TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Garden Party TV | (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Modern World: Ten Great Writers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Life and Loves of a She-Devil TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Trial of Lady Chatterley Film | Self |
| 1979 | Question Time TV | Self - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | One Pair of Eyes TV | (1 ep) |
| 1938 | The Ware Case Film | Youth (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Me and Marlborough Film | Minor Role |
| 1935 | Brown on Resolution Film |
Crew credits 49
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Don Quixote Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Tea with Mussolini Film | Screenplay |
| 1998 | Cider with Rosie Film | Writer |
| 1994 | Under the Hammer TV | Writer (7 ep) |
| 1991 | Titmuss Regained TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1989 | Summer's Lease TV | Novel, Screenplay, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1987 | Maschenka Film | Writer |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed Film | Writer |
| 1984 | A Voyage Round My Father Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Edwin Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Brideshead Revisited TV | Writer (11 ep) |
| 1981 | Unity Film | Script |
| 1980 | Rumpole's Return Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Will Shakespeare TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey TV | Writer, Creator (42 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Shades of Greene TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Adaptation (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Bermondsey Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Knightsbridge Film | Writer |
| 1972 | King's Cross Lunch Hour Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Mill Hill Film | Writer |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1969 | John and Mary Film | Screenplay |
| 1969 | Plays of Today TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1968 | A Flea in Her Ear Film | Writer |
| 1968 | Infidelity Took Place Film | Writer |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Der Mann aus dem Bootshaus Film | Novel |
| 1966 | Poslední přestávka Film | Original Story |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1965 | Bunny Lake Is Missing Film | Screenplay |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1963 | The Running Man Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | The Dock Brief Film | Writer |
| 1962 | Guns of Darkness Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | Lunch Hour Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 1961 | The Innocents Film | Additional Writing |
| 1961 | The Encyclopaedist Film | Writer |
| 1961 | They Met in a City TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1961 | 24 Hours in a Woman's Life Film | Teleplay |
| 1959 | Back to Back Film | Writer |
| 1959 | Ferry to Hong Kong Film | Dialogue |
| 1958 | Das Pflichtmandat Film | Original Story |
| 1957 | The Dock Brief Film | Writer |
| 1957 | Theatre Night TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Theatre Play (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Writer (1 ep) |