7.5
TV
Production
Irwin Allen
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 44 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
5.5
Movie
Lost in Space
7.0
Movie
The Towering Inferno
7.2
Movie
The Poseidon Adventure
5.0
Movie
The Swarm
7.7
TV
The Time Tunnel
5.7
Movie
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
5.0
Movie
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
7.8
TV
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.3
TV
Lost in Space
5.8
Movie
The Lost World
5.3
Movie
When Time Ran Out...
6.4
Movie
Where Danger Lives
6.8
TV
Land of the Giants
6.7
TV
Alice in Wonderland
5.5
Movie
Five Weeks in a Balloon
4.4
Movie
The Story of Mankind
4.6
Movie
City Beneath the Sea
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Music by John Williams Film | Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Inside 'the Swarm' Film | Self |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lost in Space TV | Creator |
| 1998 | Lost in Space Film | Screenplay |
| 1986 | Outrage! Film | Producer |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland TV | Producer (2 ep) |
| 1983 | Cave-In! Film | Producer |
| 1982 | Terror at Alcatraz Film | Executive Producer |
| 1982 | Aliens From Another Planet Film | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | The Night the Bridge Fell Down Film | Producer |
| 1980 | The Memory of Eva Ryker Film | Producer |
| 1980 | When Time Ran Out... Film | Producer |
| 1979 | Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Film | Director, Producer |
| 1979 | Hanging by a Thread TV | Producer (2 ep) |
| 1978 | The Swarm Film | Director, Producer |
| 1977 | Viva Knievel! Film | Supervising Producer |
| 1977 | Flood! Film | Producer |
| 1977 | Fire! Film | Producer |
| 1976 | Time Travelers Film | Producer |
| 1975 | The Swiss Family Robinson TV | Producer, Creator (20 ep) |
| 1975 | The Swiss Family Robinson Film | Producer |
| 1975 | Adventures of the Queen Film | Producer, Story |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno Film | Producer, Action Director |
| 1973 | Lost in Space Film | Original Series Creator |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure Film | Producer, Second Unit Director |
| 1971 | City Beneath the Sea Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants TV | Director, Producer, Story, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Time Tunnel TV | Director, Producer, Story, Creator (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Lost in Space TV | Producer, Creator (83 ep) |
| 1965 | Lost in Space - No Place to Hide Film | Director |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV | Writer, Director, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a Balloon Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1961 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story |
| 1960 | The Lost World Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1959 | The Big Circus Film | Producer, Screenplay, Story |
| 1957 | The Story of Mankind Film | Writer, Associate Producer, Director |
| 1956 | The Animal World Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1954 | Dangerous Mission Film | Producer |
| 1953 | The Sea Around Us Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1950 | Where Danger Lives Film | Associate Producer |