Irwin Allen
Personal Info
Know For
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-06-12 (75 years old)
Deathday
1991-11-02
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
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Irwin Allen
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.
Acting
1978
as Self
2024
as Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
Production
1972
as Producer
1960
as Director
1960
as Screenplay
1960
as Producer
1983
as Producer
1998
as Screenplay
1961
as Director
1961
as Screenplay
1961
as Producer
1974
as Producer
1979
as Director
1979
as Producer
1962
as Director
1957
as Writer
1978
as Director
1980
as Producer
1971
as Director
1971
as Story
1980
as Producer
1975
as Producer
1953
as Director
1953
as Writer
1971
as Producer
1954
as Producer
1956
as Director
1956
as Producer
1956
as Writer
1959
as Producer
1959
as Screenplay
1959
as Story
1976
as Producer
1982
as Executive Producer
1978
as Producer
1957
as Associate Producer
1957
as Producer
1957
as Director
1975
as Story
1961
as Story
1953
as Producer
1974
as Action Director
1972
as Second Unit Director
1962
as Screenplay
1950
as Associate Producer
1975
as Producer
1973
as Original Series Creator
1982
as Director
1982
as Writer
1986
as Producer
1977
as Supervising Producer
1979
as Producer
1977
as Producer
1977
as Producer
1965
as Director
1980
as Producer
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