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Alun Owen
Writing • Born 1925-11-24 – Died 1994-11-06
Writing1Menai Bridge, Wales
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.
Filmography
11 credits
The Servant
Movie • 1963
People in Restaurant: Curate
In the Wake of a Stranger
Movie • 1959
Ferris
I'm All Right Jack
Movie • 1959
TV Producer
Valley of Song
Movie • 1953
Pritchard
Things They Said Today
Movie • 2002
Self (archive footage)
Every Day Except Christmas
Movie • 1957
Narrator (voice)
The Beatles
Movie • 2025
Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TV • 1955
First Guard (uncredited)
Hawkmoor
TV • 1978
Ianto
Before Your Very Eyes
TV • 1952
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
TV • 1968
The Minister