John Mortimer

John Mortimer

Deceased · Born: Apr 21, 1923 · Died: Jan 16, 2009

Personal Details

BornApr 21, 1923 Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Spouse
  • Penny Mortimer

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 16, 2009 )
  • Penelope Mortimer

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

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2013
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2009
{"id":47245,"title":"Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/truly-madly-cheaply-british-b-movies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47245.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":158889,"title":"Omnibus","year":"1992","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/omnibus-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158889.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158889.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":6755,"title":"Tea with Mussolini","year":"1999","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/tea-with-mussolini","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/115kb7pvs2i8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/115kb7pvs2i8.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":155995,"title":"Cider with Rosie","year":"1998","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/cider-with-rosie-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155995.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155995.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":9828,"title":"Summer's Lease","year":"1989","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/summers-lease","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9828.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Summer's Lease
Summer's Lease as Screenplay
{"id":160566,"title":"Maschenka","year":"1987","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/maschenka","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160566.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Maschenka
Maschenka as Writer
{"id":62699,"title":"A Voyage Round My Father","year":"1984","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-voyage-round-my-father","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62699.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62699.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":162144,"title":"Edwin","year":"1984","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/edwin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162144.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162144.jpg"},"released":1}
Edwin
Edwin as Writer
{"id":93994,"title":"Rumpole of the Bailey","year":"1980","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/rumpole-of-the-bailey-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93994.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93994.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
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1975
{"id":35713,"title":"John and Mary","year":"1969","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/john-and-mary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35713.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
John and Mary
John and Mary as Screenplay
{"id":87362,"title":"A Flea in Her Ear","year":"1968","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/a-flea-in-her-ear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87362.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":14914,"title":"Bunny Lake Is Missing","year":"1965","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bunny-lake-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14914.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14914.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":173505,"title":"The Running Man","year":"1963","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-running-man-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173505.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Running Man
The Running Man as Screenplay
{"id":106690,"title":"Lunch Hour","year":"1962","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lunch-hour-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_106690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_106690.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Lunch Hour
Lunch Hour as Screenplay
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{"id":173590,"title":"Guns of Darkness","year":"1962","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/guns-of-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173590.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173590.jpg"},"released":1}
Guns of Darkness
Guns of Darkness as Screenplay
{"id":173547,"title":"Back to Back","year":"1959","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/back-to-back-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173547.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
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1975