Alun Owen
WritingBorn: November 24, 1925 in 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.
All Credits43 Titles
Film
28 Titles
7.3
FILM
A Hard Day's Night1964
7.6
FILM
The Servant1963
6.4
FILM
The Criminal1960
6.6
FILM
I'm All Right Jack1959
5.5
FILM
Male of the Species1969
8.0
FILM
The Beatles2025
10.0
FILM
Unexplained Laughter1989
8.0
FILM
Valley of Song1953
8.0
FILM
Lena, O My Lena1960
10.0
FILM
Pal1971
8.0
FILM
George's Room1967
FILM
Lucky1974
FILM
Funny1971
7.0
FILM
Stella1968
FILM
The Hard Knock1962
10.0
FILM
In the Wake of a Stranger1959
Series
15 Titles
6.6
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Play for Today1970–
5.3
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BBC Play of the Month1965–
7.2
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Theatre 6251964–
7.0
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ITV Playhouse1967–
6.0
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The Play on One1988–
7.0
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969–
8.0
SERIES
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955–
7.0
SERIES
The Company of Five1968–
6.0
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Armchair Theatre1956–
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The Ten Commandments1971–
4.0
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Male of the Species1969–
8.0
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The Ronnie Barker Playhouse1968–
6.5
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Hark at Barker1969–
SERIES
Before Your Very Eyes1952–
9.0
SERIES
Hawkmoor1978–