Irwin Allen
Known for
Producing
Born
June 12, 1916
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
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
1965Filmography
2024
Music by John Williamsas Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
2018
1998
Lost in SpaceScreenplay
1995
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allenas Self (archive footage)
1986
Outrage!Producer
1985
1983
Cave-In!Producer
1982
Terror at AlcatrazExecutive Producer
1982
Aliens From Another PlanetWriter, Director
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell DownProducer
1980
The Memory of Eva RykerProducer
1980
When Time Ran Out...Producer
1979
Beyond the Poseidon AdventureDirector, Producer
1979
1978
The SwarmDirector, Producer
1978
1978
Inside 'the Swarm'as Self
1977
Viva Knievel!Supervising Producer
1977
Flood!Producer
1977
Fire!Producer
1976
Time TravelersProducer
1975
1975
The Swiss Family RobinsonProducer
1975
Adventures of the QueenProducer, Story
1974
The Towering InfernoProducer, Action Director