Alun Owen
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- November 24, 1925
- Died
- November 6, 1994
- Birthplace
- Menai Bridge, Wales
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.
Filmography
Unexplained Laughter 1989
Writer
Norma 1974
Writer
Lucky 1974
Writer
Pal 1971
Writer
Funny 1971
Writer
No Trams to Lime Street 1970
Writer
The Ladies: Joan 1969
Writer
The Ladies: Doreen 1969
Writer
Male of the Species 1969
Writer
Charlie 1968
Writer
Thief 1968
Writer
Stella 1968
Writer
George's Room 1967
Writer
Shelter 1967
Writer
A Hard Day's Night 1964
Screenplay
The Hard Knock 1962
Writer
The Rose Affair 1961
Writer
Lena, O My Lena 1960
Writer
The Criminal 1960
Screenplay
After the Funeral 1960
Writer
The Beatles 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Things They Said Today 2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Servant 1963
as People in Restaurant: Curate
I'm All Right Jack 1959
as TV Producer
In the Wake of a Stranger 1959
as Ferris
Every Day Except Christmas 1957
as Narrator (voice)
Valley of Song 1953
as Pritchard
Credits from TMDB.