Irwin Allen
Production
Born: June 12, 1916 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: November 2, 1991 (aged 75)
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
Lost in Space
2018
Lost in Space
1998
The Towering Inferno
1974
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
The Swarm
1978
The Time Tunnel
1966
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Lost in Space
1965
The Lost World
1960
Music by John Williams
2024
Photos (2)
Self / Appearances (5)
Directing (16)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Director
Land of the Giants
Director
The Time Tunnel
Director
The Towering Inferno
Action Director
The Poseidon Adventure
Second Unit Director
The Swarm
Director
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Director
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Director
The Lost World
Director
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Director
The Story of Mankind
Director
City Beneath the Sea
Director
The Animal World
Director
Aliens From Another Planet
Director
The Sea Around Us
Director
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
Director
Writing (17)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Writer
Land of the Giants
Story
The Time Tunnel
Story
Lost in Space
Screenplay
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Screenplay
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Story
The Lost World
Screenplay
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Screenplay
The Story of Mankind
Writer
The Big Circus
Story
The Big Circus
Screenplay
City Beneath the Sea
Story
Adventures of the Queen
Story
The Animal World
Writer
Aliens From Another Planet
Writer
The Sea Around Us
Writer
Lost in Space
Original Series Creator
Producing (33)
Lost in Space
Producer
Land of the Giants
Producer
The Time Tunnel
Producer
The Towering Inferno
Producer
The Poseidon Adventure
Producer
Alice in Wonderland
Producer
The Swarm
Producer
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Producer
The Swiss Family Robinson
Producer
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Producer
The Lost World
Producer
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Producer
When Time Ran Out...
Producer
The Story of Mankind
Associate Producer
The Story of Mankind
Producer
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Producer
Where Danger Lives
Associate Producer
Flood!
Producer
The Big Circus
Producer
Time Travelers
Producer
Hanging by a Thread
Producer
Outrage!
Producer
Viva Knievel!
Supervising Producer
City Beneath the Sea
Producer
The Swiss Family Robinson
Producer
Dangerous Mission
Producer
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Producer
Adventures of the Queen
Producer
Terror at Alcatraz
Executive Producer
The Animal World
Producer
Fire!
Producer
The Sea Around Us
Producer
Cave-In!
Producer