Alun Owen
Writer
Born: November 24, 1925 (68 years old)
Died: November 6, 1994
Place of birth: Menai Bridge, Wales
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 (9)
- The Servant (1963, ★ 7.6)
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955, ★ 7.6)
- I'm All Right Jack (1959, ★ 6.6)
- A Hard Day's Night (1964, ★ 7.3)
- Every Day Except Christmas (1957, ★ 6.3)
- The Criminal (1960, ★ 6.3)
- Play for Today (1970, ★ 6.3)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965, ★ 5)
- Armchair Theatre (1956, ★ 5.8)