Alun Owen

Writing

Alun Owen

Born 24 November 1925 · Menai Bridge, Wales · Died 6 November 1994 at 68

Alun Davies Owen (24 November 1925 – 6 December 1994) 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

Highlights

A Hard Day's Night1964 · Film · Screenplay
The Servant1963 · Film · People in Restaurant: Curate
I'm All Right Jack1959 · Film · TV Producer
The Criminal1960 · Film · Screenplay
Play for Today1970 · Series · Writer
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955 · Series · First Guard (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

14 films

Unexplained Laughter1989 · Film · Writer
Lucky1974 · Film · Writer
Pal1971 · Film · Writer
No Trams to Lime Street1970 · Film · Writer
Male of the Species1969 · Film · Writer
Charlie1968 · Film · Writer
George's Room1967 · Film · Writer
A Hard Day's Night1964 · Film · Screenplay
The Servant1963 · Film · People in Restaurant: Curate
Lena, O My Lena1960 · Film · Writer
The Criminal1960 · Film · Screenplay
I'm All Right Jack1959 · Film · TV Producer
In the Wake of a Stranger1959 · Film · Ferris
Valley of Song1953 · Film · Pritchard

Filmography

Series

14 shows

The Play on One1988 · Series · Writer
Play for Today1970 · Series · Writer
Hark at Barker1969 · Series · Creator
Male of the Species1969 · Series · Writer
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Screenplay
The Company of Five1968 · Series · Writer
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Writer
Half Hour Story1967 · Series · Writer
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Writer
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Writer
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Writer
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Writer
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Writer
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955 · Series · First Guard (uncredited)