Sir John Mortimer Dies Aged 85
16 January 2009
The death of Sir John Mortimer at the age of 85 has just been announced. Although known for Rumpole of the Bailey, he also wrote several plays, many of which are still available.
He received a CBE in 1986 and was knighted in 1998.
Some plays are still performed and available from amazon, including:
- Christmas Carol (adaptation)
- Collaborators
- Dock Brief
- Fear of Heaven
- Flea In Her Ear (translator)
- Knightsbridge
- Little Hotel on the Side (translation)
- Lunch Hour
- One to Another (sketches; co-author)
- Voyage Round My Father
The BBC has a wonderful article about the life of times of Sir John Mortimer.
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