Biography and filmography

Irwin Allen

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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Movies (33)

La música de John Williams

La música de John Williams

2024 · Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

1998 · Screenplay

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

1995 · Self (archive footage)

Outrage!

Outrage!

1986 · Producer

Cave-In!

Cave-In!

1983 · Producer

Terror at Alcatraz

Terror at Alcatraz

1982 · Executive Producer

Aliens From Another Planet

Aliens From Another Planet

1982 · Director, Writer

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

1980 · Producer

The Memory of Eva Ryker

The Memory of Eva Ryker

1980 · Producer

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980 · Producer

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979 · Director, Producer

The Swarm

The Swarm

1978 · Director, Producer

Inside 'the Swarm'

Inside 'the Swarm'

1978 · Self

Viva Knievel!

Viva Knievel!

1977 · Supervising Producer

Flood!

Flood!

1977 · Producer

Fire!

Fire!

1977 · Producer

Time Travelers

Time Travelers

1976 · Producer

The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975 · Producer

Adventures of the Queen

Adventures of the Queen

1975 · Producer, Story

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974 · Producer, Action Director

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

1973 · Original Series Creator

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972 · Producer, Second Unit Director

City Beneath the Sea

City Beneath the Sea

1971 · Director, Story, Producer

Lost in Space - No Place to Hide

Lost in Space - No Place to Hide

1965 · Director

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story

The Lost World

The Lost World

1960 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

The Big Circus

The Big Circus

1959 · Producer, Screenplay, Story

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

1957 · Writer, Associate Producer, Producer, Director

The Animal World

The Animal World

1956 · Director, Producer, Writer

Dangerous Mission

Dangerous Mission

1954 · Producer

The Sea Around Us

The Sea Around Us

1953 · Director, Writer, Producer

Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives

1950 · Associate Producer

TV shows (12)