John Mortimer

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.

• Known ForWriting
• Born21 April 1923 (age 102)
• Place of BirthHampstead, London, United Kingdom