John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Sir John Clifford Mortimer, CBE, QC (21 April 1923 – 16 January 2009) was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author.

Read more about John Mortimer:  Early Life, Early Writing Career, Legal Career, Later Writing Career, Personal Life, Death, Attributes, Bibliography, Select Screenwriting Credits

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