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Alun Owen

Known for

Writing

Born

November 24, 1925

Birthplace

Menai Bridge, Wales

Died

November 6, 1994 (aged 68)

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.

Best known work

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
1964
The Servant
The Servant
1963
I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack
1959
The Criminal
The Criminal
1960
Every Day Except Christmas
Every Day Except Christmas
1957
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956

Filmography

  1. 2025

    The Beatles

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2002

    Things They Said Today

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1990

    Come Home Charlie and Face ThemTV

    Screenplay

  4. 1989

  5. 1988

  6. 1978

    HawkmoorTV

    as Ianto (1 episode)

  7. 1978

  8. 1976

  9. 1974

    Norma

    Writer

  10. 1974

    Lucky

    Writer

  11. 1971

    Pal

    Writer

  12. 1971

    Funny

    Writer

  13. 1971

  14. 1970

  15. 1970

  16. 1969

  17. 1969

  18. 1969

  19. 1969

  20. 1969

  21. 1969

    ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV

    Screenplay, Writer

  22. 1969

  23. 1968

  24. 1968

    Charlie

    Writer

  25. 1968

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