John Mortimer

Sir John Clifford Mortimer (born 21 April 1923) is an English barrister turned prolific writer and dramatist. His oeuvre includes over fifty books, plays, and scripts. The play, A Voyage Round My Father (1971) is autobiographical, recounting his experiences as a young barrister and his relationship with his blind father. He developed his career as a playwright by rising early to write before attending court.

External Links

• 1987 audio interview of John Mortimer with Don Swaim of CBS Radio, RealAudio