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
Personal Info
Known For
Production
Known Credits
76
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-06-12 (109 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting
2024
Music by John Williams as Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)1995
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen as Not available1978
Inside 'the Swarm' as Self1971
Film '72 as Self1962
The Merv Griffin Show as SelfCrew
2018
Lost in Space Creator1998
Lost in Space Screenplay1986
Outrage! Producer1985
Alice in Wonderland Producer1983
Cave-In! Producer1982
Terror at Alcatraz Executive Producer1982
Aliens From Another Planet Director1982
Aliens From Another Planet Writer1980
When Time Ran Out... Producer1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker Producer1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down Producer1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Director1979
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Producer1979
Hanging by a Thread Producer1978
The Swarm Director1978
The Swarm Producer1977
Viva Knievel! Supervising Producer1977
Flood! Producer1977
Fire! Producer1976
Time Travelers Producer1975
Adventures of the Queen Producer1975
Adventures of the Queen Story1975
The Swiss Family Robinson Producer1975
The Swiss Family Robinson Producer1975
The Swiss Family Robinson Creator1974
The Towering Inferno Producer1974
The Towering Inferno Action Director1973
Lost in Space Original Series Creator1972
The Poseidon Adventure Producer1972
The Poseidon Adventure Second Unit Director1971
City Beneath the Sea Director1971
City Beneath the Sea Story1971
City Beneath the Sea Producer1968
Land of the Giants Producer1968
Land of the Giants Director1968
Land of the Giants Story1968
Land of the Giants Creator1966
The Time Tunnel Director1966
The Time Tunnel Producer1966
The Time Tunnel Story1966
The Time Tunnel Creator1965
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide Director1965
Lost in Space Producer1965
Lost in Space Creator1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Writer1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Director1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Creator1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon Director1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon Screenplay1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Director1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Screenplay1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Producer1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Story1960
The Lost World Director1960
The Lost World Screenplay1960
The Lost World Producer1959
The Big Circus Producer1959
The Big Circus Screenplay1959
The Big Circus Story1957
The Story of Mankind Writer1957
The Story of Mankind Associate Producer1957
The Story of Mankind Producer1957
The Story of Mankind Director1956
The Animal World Director1956
The Animal World Producer1956
The Animal World Writer1954
Dangerous Mission Producer1953
The Sea Around Us Director1953
The Sea Around Us Writer1953
The Sea Around Us Producer1950
Where Danger Lives Associate Producer