John Mortimer

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.

Awards & recognition

• ★Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• ★Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
• ★Knight Bachelor