Irwin Allen
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Jun 12 1916• Died Nov 02 1991
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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.
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Irwin Allen's Credits
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Lost in Space
Production
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Writing
The Time Tunnel
Directing
Lost in Space
Creator
Film '72
Self
Land of the Giants
Production
The Poseidon Adventure
Production
Lost in Space
Writing
Alice in Wonderland
Production
The Towering Inferno
Production
The Swarm
Directing
Music by John Williams
Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
The Swiss Family Robinson
Production
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Production
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Directing
The Lost World
Directing
The Big Circus
Writing
Fire!
Production
Flood!
Production
When Time Ran Out...
Production
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Production
The Story of Mankind
Writing
Time Travelers
Production
Viva Knievel!
Production
Terror at Alcatraz
Production
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Directing
Adventures of the Queen
Production
Where Danger Lives
Production
Dangerous Mission
Production
Cave-In!
Production
Outrage!
Production
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Production
Aliens From Another Planet
Writing
Hanging by a Thread
Production
The Swiss Family Robinson
Production
City Beneath the Sea
Writing
The Sea Around Us
Directing
Inside 'the Swarm'
Self
Lost in Space
Writing
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
Directing
The Animal World
Directing
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen
Self (archive footage)
Hanging by a Thread
Production