Rumpole of the Bailey Rumpole of the Bailey Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It starred Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an elderly London barrister who defended a broad variety of clients, often underdogs. The TV series led to the stories being presented in other media including books and radio. The "Bailey" of the title is a reference to the Central Criminal Court, the "Old Bailey". While certain biographical details are slightly different in the original television series and the subsequent book series, Horace Rumpole has a number of definite
Lee Bailey (writer) Lee Bailey (writer) Lee Bailey (November 15, 1926—October 16, 2003) was an authority on luxurious life styles, and was respected for his works of writing, photography, cooking, and work as an interior designer. Bailey was born on November 15, 1926, in Bunkie, Louisiana. He was educated at the Parsons School of Design (class of 1950), after serving in the army from 1945–1946. For 6 years he taught at Tulane, then went on to teach at Parsons. From 1974 to 1987 he owned and operated the Lee Bailey Store in New York City, in addition to a design store (also in