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Alun Owen

Writing24th November 1925(died at 68)Menai Bridge, Wales50 titles

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.

Born

24th November 1925 · Menai Bridge, Wales

Died

6th November 1994

Known for

Writing

Links

Known for

A Hard Day's Night

Movie Comedy Music

–7th July 1964

The Servant

–14th November 1963

I'm All Right Jack

–18th August 1959

The Criminal

–13th September 1960

Play for Today

–15th October 1970

BBC Play of the Month

–19th October 1965

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

TV Show Drama Action & Adventure

–28th September 1955

Theatre 625

–3rd May 1964

George's Room

Movie Drama TV Movie

–30th September 1967

Male of the Species

–1st February 1969

ITV Playhouse

–25th September 1967

The Play on One

–19th January 1988

Hark at Barker

–11th April 1969

Male of the Species

Movie Drama TV Movie

–3rd January 1969

In the Wake of a Stranger

–30th June 1959

Filmography

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