Irwin Allen

Irwin Allen

Production Jun 12, 1916 Nov 2, 1991 (aged 75) 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.

5 Acting Credits
39 Crew Credits

Acting

Music by John Williams Movie

Music by John Williams

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

2024
The Merv Griffin Show TV

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1962
Film '72 TV

Film '72

as Self

1971
Inside 'the Swarm' Movie

Inside 'the Swarm'

as Self

1978
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen Movie

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

as Self (archive footage)

1995

Crew

Lost in Space TV

Lost in Space

Creator

2018
Lost in Space Movie

Lost in Space

Screenplay

1998
The Towering Inferno Movie

The Towering Inferno

Producer

1974
The Poseidon Adventure Movie

The Poseidon Adventure

Producer

1972
The Swarm Movie

The Swarm

Director

1978
The Time Tunnel TV

The Time Tunnel

Director

1966
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Movie

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Producer

1961
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Movie

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Director

1979
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Writer

1964
Lost in Space TV

Lost in Space

Producer

1965
The Lost World Movie

The Lost World

Director

1960
When Time Ran Out... Movie

When Time Ran Out...

Producer

1980