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.

Alun Owen

Writing Born November 24, 1925 – Died November 6, 1994 Menai Bridge, Wales

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

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

First Guard (uncredited)

Before Your Very Eyes

The Servant

People in Restaurant: Curate

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

The Minister

Hawkmoor

Ianto

I'm All Right Jack

TV Producer

Valley of Song

Pritchard

In the Wake of a Stranger

Ferris

Things They Said Today

Self (archive footage)

Every Day Except Christmas

Narrator (voice)

The Beatles

Self (archive footage)