Irwin Allen
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- June 12, 1916
- Died
- November 2, 1991
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Music by John Williams 2024
as Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
Lost in Space 1998
Screenplay
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen 1995
as Self (archive footage)
Outrage! 1986
Producer
Cave-In! 1983
Producer
Terror at Alcatraz 1982
Executive Producer
Aliens From Another Planet 1982
Director, Writer
The Night the Bridge Fell Down 1980
Producer
The Memory of Eva Ryker 1980
Producer
When Time Ran Out... 1980
Producer
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1979
Director, Producer
The Swarm 1978
Director, Producer
Inside 'the Swarm' 1978
as Self
Viva Knievel! 1977
Supervising Producer
Flood! 1977
Producer
Fire! 1977
Producer
Time Travelers 1976
Producer
The Swiss Family Robinson 1975
Producer
Adventures of the Queen 1975
Producer, Story
The Towering Inferno 1974
Producer, Action Director
Lost in Space 1973
Original Series Creator
The Poseidon Adventure 1972
Producer, Second Unit Director
City Beneath the Sea 1971
Director, Story, Producer
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide 1965
Director
Five Weeks in a Balloon 1962
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
The Lost World 1960
Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Big Circus 1959
Producer, Screenplay, Story
The Story of Mankind 1957
Writer, Associate Producer, Producer, Director
The Animal World 1956
Director, Producer, Writer
Dangerous Mission 1954
Producer
The Sea Around Us 1953
Director, Writer, Producer
Where Danger Lives 1950
Associate Producer
Credits from TMDB.