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John Mortimer (2 July 1931 – 2 September 1992) [1] [2] professionally Johnnie Mortimer, was a British scriptwriter for British TV whose work, along with creative writing partner Brian Cooke, also served as inspiration for American television projects.
The sudden death of Round the Horne star Kenneth Horne at the end of series four prompted a rewrite of the material intended for series five which then found its way into Stop Messing About alongside new sketches; Round the Horne writers Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke are therefore credited with series one of Stop Messing About, while series ...
Feb 16, 2023 · Round the Horne is a BBC Radio comedy programme starring Kenneth Horne, first transmitted in four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968. The show was created by Barry Took and Marty Feldman, who wrote the first three series. The fourth was written by Took, Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke and Donald Webster.
Johnnie Mortimer. Writer: Never the Twain. Johnnie Mortimer's name was not widely known but he was the author of many of television's best known and most fondly remembered comedies. Television critics seldom gave him the credit his talents deserved but his success was unique.
- Johnnie Mortimer
- September 2, 1992
- July 2, 1931
Sep 4, 1992 · John Mortimer, writer, born Clare Suffolk 2 July 1931, died 2 September 1992. JOHNNIE MORTIMER's name was not widely known but he was the author of many of television's best known and most...
John Mortimer, born in Clare, (2 July 1931 – 2 September 1992) professionally Johnnie Mortimer, was a British scriptwriter for British TV whose work, along with creative writing partner Brian Cooke, also served as inspiration for American television projects.
Mortimer, Johnnie, (1930 - 1992), television screen-writer This page summarises records created by this Person The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.