Irwin Allen

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

2

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-06-12

Deathday

1991-11-02 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Irwin Allen

Biography

Irwin Allen (June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991) was an American film and television producer and director, known for his work in science fiction, then later as the "Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. His most successful productions were The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974). He also created and produced the popular 1960s science fiction television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants.

Known For

Music by John Williams
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Music by John Williams

Nov 1, 2024

Inside 'the Swarm'
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Inside 'the Swarm'

Jan 1, 1978

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Acting

2024
Music by John Williams as Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
1978
Inside 'the Swarm' as Self

Creator

2018
Lost in Space as Creator
1975
The Swiss Family Robinson as Creator
1968
Land of the Giants as Creator
1966
The Time Tunnel as Creator
1965
Lost in Space as Creator
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Creator

Directing

1982
Aliens From Another Planet as Director
1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure as Director
1978
The Swarm as Director
1974
The Towering Inferno as Action Director
1972
The Poseidon Adventure as Second Unit Director
1971
City Beneath the Sea as Director
1968
Land of the Giants as Director
1966
The Time Tunnel as Director
1965
Lost in Space as Director
1965
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide as Director
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Director
1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon as Director
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Director
1960
The Lost World as Director
1957
The Story of Mankind as Director
1956
The Animal World as Director
1953
The Sea Around Us as Director

Production

1986
Outrage! as Producer
1985
Alice in Wonderland as Producer
1983
Cave-In! as Producer
1982
Terror at Alcatraz as Executive Producer
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down as Producer
1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker as Producer
1980
When Time Ran Out... as Producer
1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure as Producer
1979
Hanging by a Thread as Producer
1978
The Swarm as Producer
1977
Viva Knievel! as Supervising Producer
1977
Flood! as Producer
1977
Fire! as Producer
1976
Time Travelers as Producer
1975
The Swiss Family Robinson as Producer
1975
The Swiss Family Robinson as Producer
1975
Adventures of the Queen as Producer
1974
The Towering Inferno as Producer
1972
The Poseidon Adventure as Producer
1971
City Beneath the Sea as Producer
1968
Land of the Giants as Producer
1966
The Time Tunnel as Producer
1965
Lost in Space as Producer
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Producer
1960
The Lost World as Producer
1959
The Big Circus as Producer
1957
The Story of Mankind as Producer
1957
The Story of Mankind as Associate Producer
1956
The Animal World as Producer
1954
Dangerous Mission as Producer
1953
The Sea Around Us as Producer
1950
Where Danger Lives as Associate Producer

Writing

1998
Lost in Space as Screenplay
1982
Aliens From Another Planet as Writer
1975
Adventures of the Queen as Story
1973
Lost in Space as Original Series Creator
1971
City Beneath the Sea as Story
1968
Land of the Giants as Story
1966
The Time Tunnel as Story
1965
Lost in Space as Writer
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Writer
1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon as Screenplay
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Screenplay
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Story
1960
The Lost World as Screenplay
1959
The Big Circus as Screenplay
1959
The Big Circus as Story
1957
The Story of Mankind as Writer
1956
The Animal World as Writer
1953
The Sea Around Us as Writer
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