John Mortimer
John Mortimer | |
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| Born | John Clifford Mortimer 21 April 1923 Hampstead, London, England |
| Died | 16 January 2009 (aged 85) Turville Heath, Buckinghamshire, England |
Resting place | St Mary the Virgin Church, Turville |
| Education | Brasenose College, Oxford |
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| Children | with Fletcher: Sally Silverman, Jeremy Mortimer; with Gollop: Emily Mortimer, Rosie Mortimer; with Wendy Craig: Ross Bentley |
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| Notable works | A Voyage Round My Father Rumpole of the Bailey |
| Notable awards | Queen's Counsel (1966) CBE (1986) Knighthood (1998) |
Sir John Clifford Mortimer (21 April 1923 – 16 January 2009) was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author. He is best known for short stories about a barrister named Horace Rumpole, adapted from episodes of the TV series Rumpole of the Bailey also written by Mortimer.