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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Beatles
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Things They Said Today
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2002
Hawkmoor
Character: Ianto
TV • 1978
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Character: The Minister
TV • 1968
The Servant
Character: People in Restaurant: Curate
MOVIE • 1963
I'm All Right Jack
Character: TV Producer
MOVIE • 1959
In the Wake of a Stranger
Character: Ferris
MOVIE • 1959
Every Day Except Christmas
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 1957
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Character: First Guard (uncredited)
TV • 1955
Valley of Song
Character: Pritchard
MOVIE • 1953
Before Your Very Eyes
Character:
TV • 1952
Crew
Crew Credits
Unexplained Laughter
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
The Play on One
Role: Writer
TV • 1988
Norma
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1974
Lucky
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1974
Pal
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1971
Funny
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1971
The Ten Commandments
Role: Writer
TV • 1971
Play for Today
Role: Writer
TV • 1970
No Trams to Lime Street
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1970
The Ladies: Doreen
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1969
The Ladies: Joan
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1969
Male of the Species
Role: Writer
TV • 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Role: Screenplay
TV • 1969
Male of the Species
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1969
Gareth
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
The Company of Five
Role: Writer
TV • 1968
Thief
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
Stella
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
Role: Writer
TV • 1968
George's Room
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1967