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John Mortimer
AuthorBooks · Second hand1923-2009
Sir John Clifford Mortimer 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.
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About John Mortimer
Birth
1923
Death
2009
Sir John Clifford Mortimer 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.
John Mortimer was a multifaceted figure who excelled in both the legal profession and the literary world.
His most personal work, A Voyage Round My Father, reflects the complex relationship with his father.
He is world-renowned for creating the iconic barrister Horace Rumpole, the protagonist of a famous series of cases.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote nearly 250 works ranging from novels to screenplays.
Born in Hampstead, his keen observation of the British justice system deeply influenced his narrative style.
