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John Mortimer (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.
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.
- 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...
Man About the House: Created by Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer. With Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce. Sitcom exploring the trials and tribulations created by one man and two women flat-sharing in the 70s.
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Johnnie Mortimer is the pen name of Clare Suffolk (2 July 1931 - 2 September 1992), a British scriptwriter for British TV whose work with creative writing partner Brian Cooke also served as inspiration for American television projects.
He began as a cartoonist, which brought him into contact with his writing partner Brian Cooke. Mortimer later wrote series for radio such as Men from the Ministry and Round the Horne, before writing many TV situation comedies including Man About the House, Never the Twain, Robin's Nest, and George and Mildred, often working in partnership with Brian Cooke. A version of Man about the House later transferred to the United States when the original 1976 pilot was picked up by ABC-TV under the name Three's Company.
The partnership also wrote two plays, the first a theatrical version of George and Mildred later renamed When the Cat's Away after the death of actress Yootha Joyce who played Mildred. The second was Situation Comedy, and featured two TV situation comedy writers struggling to come up with an idea for a new series; in the end they write a stage play instead.
1.Obituary: Johnnie Mortimer, By Phillip Jones, for The Independent (UK), Saturday 05 September 1992, accessed 3 November 2013.
•List of shows written by Johnnie Mortimer from bbc.co.uk Comedy Guide
•Johnnie Mortimer at the Internet Movie Database
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Johnnie Mortimer was an English writer, known for Father, Dear Father, Never The Twain, Full House, Let There Be Love, Tom, Dick And Harriet, George & Mildred, Man About The House and Robin's Nest.
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