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{{Short description|British television scriptwriter}} | {{Short description|British television scriptwriter}} | ||
{{Infobox writer | {{Infobox writer | ||
| name = | | name = | ||
| image = | | image = Johnnie Mortimer.jpg | ||
| birth_name = John Mortimer | | birth_name = John Mortimer | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1931|7|2|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1931|7|2|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Clare, Suffolk]], [[England]], UK | | birth_place = [[w:Clare, Suffolk|Clare]], [[w:England|England]], UK | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|1992| | | death_date = {{death date and age|1992|09|02|1931|07|02|df=y}} | ||
| death_place = [[England]], UK | | death_place = [[w:East Molesey|East Molesey]] [[w:Surrey|Surrey]], [[w:England|England]], UK | ||
| occupation = [[Screenwriter|Scriptwriter]] | | occupation = [[w:Screenwriter|Scriptwriter]] | ||
| nationality = [[British people|British]] | | nationality = [[w:British people|British]] | ||
| period = 1968-1988 | | period = 1968-1988 | ||
| genre = [[Television]] | | genre = [[w:Television|Television]] | ||
| notableworks = ''[[Father, Dear Father]] (1968-1973)''<br />''[[Alcock and Gander]] (1972)''<br />''[[Man About the House]] (1973-1976)''<br />''[[George and Mildred]] (1976-1979)''<br />''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]] (1977-1981)''<br />''[[Let There Be Love (TV series)|Let There Be Love]] (1982-1983)''<br />''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]] (1982-1983)''<br />''[[Never the Twain]] (1981-1991)''<br />''[[Full House (British TV series)|Full House]] (1985-1986)'' | | notableworks = ''[[Father, Dear Father]] (1968-1973)''<br />''[[Alcock and Gander]] (1972)''<br />''[[Man About the House]] (1973-1976)''<br />''[[George and Mildred]] (1976-1979)''<br />''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]] (1977-1981)''<br />''[[Let There Be Love (TV series)|Let There Be Love]] (1982-1983)''<br />''[[Tom, Dick and Harriet]] (1982-1983)''<br />''[[Never the Twain]] (1981-1991)''<br />''[[Full House (British TV series)|Full House]] (1985-1986)'' | ||
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'''John Mortimer''', born in [[Clare, Suffolk]], (2 July 1931 – 2 September 1992)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-johnnie-mortimer-1549424.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-johnnie-mortimer-1549424.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Obituary: Johnnie Mortimer|author=PHILIP JONES|date=23 October 2011|work=The Independent|accessdate=3 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba0702be4|title=Johnnie Mortimer BFI}}</ref> 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. | '''John Mortimer''', born in [[w:Clare, Suffolk|Clare]], (2 July 1931 – 2 September 1992)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-johnnie-mortimer-1549424.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-johnnie-mortimer-1549424.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Obituary: Johnnie Mortimer|author=PHILIP JONES|date=23 October 2011|work=The Independent|accessdate=3 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba0702be4|title=Johnnie Mortimer BFI}}</ref> professionally '''Johnnie Mortimer''', was a British scriptwriter for British TV whose work, along with creative writing partner [[w:Brian Cooke|Brian Cooke]], also served as inspiration for American television projects. | ||
==Life and career == | ==Life and career == | ||
He started out 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 ''[[Foreign Affairs (1966 TV series)|Foreign Affairs]]'', ''[[Father Dear Father]]'', ''[[Man About the House]]'', ''[[Never the Twain]]'', ''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]'' and ''[[George and Mildred]]'', often working in partnership with Brian Cooke. Versions of ''Man about the House'', ''George & Mildred ''and ''Robin's Nest | He started out as a [[w:cartoonist|cartoonist]], which brought him into contact with his writing partner [[w:Brian Cooke|Brian Cooke]]. Mortimer later wrote series for radio such as ''[[The Men from the Ministry]]'' and ''[[Round the Horne]]'', before writing many TV situation comedies including ''[[Foreign Affairs (1966 TV series)|Foreign Affairs]]'', ''[[Father, Dear Father]]'', ''[[Man About the House]]'', ''[[Never the Twain]]'', ''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]'' and ''[[George and Mildred]]'', often working in partnership with Brian Cooke. Versions of ''Man about the House'', ''George & Mildred ''and ''Robin's Nest'' later transferred to [[w:United States|America]] under the names ''[[w:Three's Company|Three's Company]]'', ''The Ropers'' and ''Three's A Crowd'' respectively. | ||
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). | 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). | ||
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| Born | John Mortimer 2 July 1931 Clare, England, UK |
| Died | 2 September 1992 (aged 61) East Molesey Surrey, England, UK |
| Occupation | Scriptwriter |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1968-1988 |
| Genre | Television |
| Notable works | Father, Dear Father (1968-1973) Alcock and Gander (1972) Man About the House (1973-1976) George and Mildred (1976-1979) Robin's Nest (1977-1981) Let There Be Love (1982-1983) Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982-1983) Never the Twain (1981-1991) Full House (1985-1986) |
John Mortimer, born in Clare, (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.
Life and career
He started out as a cartoonist, which brought him into contact with his writing partner Brian Cooke. Mortimer later wrote series for radio such as The Men from the Ministry and Round the Horne, before writing many TV situation comedies including Foreign Affairs, Father, Dear Father, Man About the House, Never the Twain, Robin's Nest and George and Mildred, often working in partnership with Brian Cooke. Versions of Man about the House, George & Mildred and Robin's Nest later transferred to America under the names Three's Company, The Ropers and Three's A Crowd respectively.
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).
References
- ^ PHILIP JONES (23 October 2011). "Obituary: Johnnie Mortimer". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Johnnie Mortimer BFI".
