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Irwin Allen

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Born: June 12, 1916
Died: November 2, 1991
From: New York City, New York, USA

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

The Towering Inferno

The Poseidon Adventure

The Time Tunnel

1966 Series 7.7

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Lost in Space

1965 Series 7.2

The Lost World

Filmography

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2024

Music by John Williams

Acting (Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage))

2018

Lost in Space

Creating (Creator)

1998

Lost in Space

Writing (Screenplay)

1995

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1986

Production (Producer)

1985

Alice in Wonderland

Production (Producer) 2 EP

1983

Production (Producer)

1982

Terror at Alcatraz

Production (Executive Producer)

Aliens From Another Planet

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

1980

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

Production (Producer)

The Memory of Eva Ryker

Production (Producer)

When Time Ran Out...

Production (Producer)

1979

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Directing (Director) Production (Producer)

Hanging by a Thread

Production (Producer) 2 EP

1978

Directing (Director) Production (Producer)

Ciné regards

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Inside 'the Swarm'

Acting (Self)

1977

Viva Knievel!

Production (Supervising Producer)

Production (Producer)

Production (Producer)

1976

Time Travelers

Production (Producer)

1975

The Swiss Family Robinson

Production (Producer) 20 EPCreating (Creator)

The Swiss Family Robinson

Production (Producer)

Adventures of the Queen

Production (Producer) Writing (Story)

1974

The Towering Inferno

Production (Producer) Directing (Action Director)

1973

Lost in Space

Creating (Original Series Creator)

1972

The Poseidon Adventure

Production (Producer) Directing (Second Unit Director)

1971

Acting (Self) 1 EP

City Beneath the Sea

Directing (Director) Writing (Story) Production (Producer)

1968

Land of the Giants

Directing (Director) 1 EPProduction (Producer) 51 EPWriting (Story) 1 EPCreating (Creator)

1966

The Time Tunnel

Directing (Director) 1 EPProduction (Producer) 30 EPWriting (Story) 1 EPCreating (Creator)

1965

Lost in Space

Production (Producer) 83 EPCreating (Creator)