Alun Owen
Writing
Born
Nov 24, 1925
From
Menai Bridge, Wales
Died
Nov 06, 1994
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
Filmography — Acting
7.6
1963
The Servant
People in Restaurant: Curate
6.6
1959
I'm All Right Jack
TV Producer
8.0
2025
The Beatles
Self (archive footage)
1953
Valley of Song
Pritchard
1959
In the Wake of a Stranger
Ferris
6.3
1957
Every Day Except Christmas
Narrator (voice)
2002
Things They Said Today
Self (archive footage)
Filmography — Crew
A Hard Day's Night
Screenplay
The Criminal
Screenplay
Male of the Species
Writer
Lucky
Writer
Funny
Writer
Unexplained Laughter
Writer
Shelter
Writer
The Hard Knock
Writer
Norma
Writer
Gareth
Writer
Lena, O My Lena
Writer
Pal
Writer
Stella
Writer
The Rose Affair
Writer
George's Room
Writer
Thief
Writer
No Trams to Lime Street
Writer
The Ladies: Joan
Writer
After the Funeral
Writer
The Ladies: Doreen
Writer