Alun Owen
Writing

Alun Owen

Born 24 November 1925 · Menai Bridge, Wales · Died 6 November 1994

Alun Davies Owen (24 November 1925 – 6 December 1994) 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.

Known for

A Hard Day's Night
The Servant
I'm All Right Jack
The Criminal
Every Day Except Christmas
Play for Today
BBC Play of the Month
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Theatre 625
The Wednesday Play
George's Room
Unexplained Laughter
Lucky
Pal
No Trams to Lime Street
Male of the Species
Charlie
George's Room
A Hard Day's Night
The Servant
The Criminal
Lena, O My Lena
In the Wake of a Stranger
I'm All Right Jack
Every Day Except Christmas
Valley of Song
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