Irwin Allen
Production
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Irwin Allen
The Swarm
1978
Filmography
Acting (3)
2024
Music by John Williamsas Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)
8.0
1995
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allenas Self (archive footage)
7.0
1978
Inside 'the Swarm'as Self
8.0
Production & Directing (54)
1998
Lost in SpaceScreenplay
5.4
1986
Outrage!Producer
5.3
1983
Cave-In!Producer
4.6
1982
Terror at AlcatrazExecutive Producer
10.0
1982
Aliens From Another PlanetDirector
5.5
1982
5.5
1980
The Night the Bridge Fell DownProducer
5.8
1980
The Memory of Eva RykerProducer
8.0
1980
When Time Ran Out...Producer
5.3
1979
Beyond the Poseidon AdventureDirector
5.0
1979
Beyond the Poseidon AdventureProducer
5.0
1978
The SwarmDirector
5.0
1978
The SwarmProducer
5.0
1977
Viva Knievel!Supervising Producer
4.0
1977
Flood!Producer
5.1
1977
Fire!Producer
7.1
1976
Time TravelersProducer
6.3
1975
The Swiss Family RobinsonProducer
6.5
1975
Adventures of the QueenProducer
5.5
1975
5.5
1974
The Towering InfernoProducer
7.0
1974
The Towering InfernoAction Director
7.0
1973
Lost in SpaceOriginal Series Creator
10.0
1972
The Poseidon AdventureProducer
7.2
1972
The Poseidon AdventureSecond Unit Director
7.2
1971
City Beneath the SeaDirector
4.5
1971
City Beneath the SeaStory
4.5
1971
City Beneath the SeaProducer
4.5
1965
Lost in Space - No Place to HideDirector
1962
Five Weeks in a BalloonDirector
5.5
1962
Five Weeks in a BalloonScreenplay
5.5
1962
Five Weeks in a BalloonProducer
5.5
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaDirector
5.7
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaScreenplay
5.7
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaProducer
5.7
1961
5.7
1960
The Lost WorldDirector
5.8
1960
The Lost WorldScreenplay
5.8
1960
The Lost WorldProducer
5.8
1959
The Big CircusProducer
6.6
1959
The Big CircusScreenplay
6.6
1959
The Big CircusStory
6.6
1957
The Story of MankindWriter
4.4
1957
The Story of MankindAssociate Producer
4.4
1957
The Story of MankindProducer
4.4
1957
The Story of MankindDirector
4.4
1956
The Animal WorldDirector
7.0
1956
The Animal WorldProducer
7.0
1956
The Animal WorldWriter
7.0
1954
Dangerous MissionProducer
6.0
1953
The Sea Around UsDirector
6.1
1953
The Sea Around UsWriter
6.1
1953
The Sea Around UsProducer
6.1
1950
Where Danger LivesAssociate Producer
6.4