Production
Irwin Allen
Born June 12, 1916 New York City, New York, USA
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.
Directed Films
5.5
Aliens From Another Planet
1982·Science Fiction
5.1
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979·Action
5.1
The Swarm
1978·Science Fiction
4.5
City Beneath the Sea
1971·Science Fiction
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Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
1965·Science Fiction
5.5
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962·Action
5.7
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961·Adventure
5.8
The Lost World
1960·Adventure
4.4
The Story of Mankind
1957·Drama
7.0
The Animal World
1956·Documentary
6.1
The Sea Around Us
1953·Documentary
