Alun Owen

11/24/1925 – 11/6/1994Menai Bridge, Wales

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 titles)

The Beatles8.0Movie

The Beatles

Self (archive footage) · 2025

Things They Said Today7.0Movie

Things They Said Today

Self (archive footage) · 2002

9.0Show

Hawkmoor

Ianto · 1978

8.0Show

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Minister · 1968

The Servant7.6Movie

The Servant

People in Restaurant: Curate · 1963

I'm All Right Jack6.6Movie

I'm All Right Jack

TV Producer · 1959

In the Wake of a Stranger10.0Movie

In the Wake of a Stranger

Ferris · 1959

Every Day Except Christmas6.6Movie

Every Day Except Christmas

Narrator (voice) · 1957

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel8.0Show

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

First Guard (uncredited) · 1955

Valley of Song8.0Movie

Valley of Song

Pritchard · 1953

Show

Before Your Very Eyes

1952