Alun Owen
Biography
Alun Owen was a Welsh playwright, screenwriter and actor, predominantly in television. However, he is best remembered by a wider audience for writing the screenplay of The Beatles' debut feature film A Hard Day's Night (1964), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Known For
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Filmography
Acting (11)
Movies (7)
The Beatles
2025as Self (archive footage)
Things They Said Today
2002as Self (archive footage)
The Servant
1963as People in Restaurant: Curate
I'm All Right Jack
1959as TV Producer
In the Wake of a Stranger
1959as Ferris
Every Day Except Christmas
1957as Narrator (voice)
Valley of Song
1953as Pritchard
Crew (30)
Movies (20)
Unexplained Laughter
1989Writer
Lucky
1974Writer
Norma
1974Writer
Pal
1971Writer
Funny
1971Writer
No Trams to Lime Street
1970Writer
The Ladies: Joan
1969Writer
Male of the Species
1969Writer
The Ladies: Doreen
1969Writer
Thief
1968Writer
Stella
1968Writer
Gareth
1968Writer
George's Room
1967Writer
Shelter
1967Writer
A Hard Day's Night
1964Screenplay
The Hard Knock
1962Writer
The Rose Affair
1961Writer
The Criminal
1960Screenplay
Lena, O My Lena
1960Writer
After the Funeral
1960Writer
Television (10)
The Play on One
1988Writer
The Ten Commandments
1971Writer
Play for Today
1970Writer
Male of the Species
1969Writer
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969Screenplay
The Company of Five
1968Writer
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
1968Writer
BBC Play of the Month
1965Writer
Theatre 625
1964Writer
Armchair Theatre
1956Writer
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