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Sheila Allen
New York City, New York, USA
Sheila Mathews Allen (February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress. Born Sheila Marie Mathews in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey…
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Sheila Mathews Allen (February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress. Born Sheila Marie Mathews in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey) Mathews, she was married to producer Irwin Allen until his death in 1991. She appeared in several of her husband's TV series and movies through to 1986. Appearances include City Beneath the Sea, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, The Poseidon Adventureand The Towering Inferno. Following his death in 1991 she remained on the board of Irwin Allen Productions up until her death. She also served as a producer on the 2002 television remake of The Time Tunnel and as Executive Producer of the film Poseidon.
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2006
Poseidon
Movie Executive Producer
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1998
Lost In Space Forever
Movie Executive Producer
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1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV show Mrs. Clapperton
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1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
TV show Fiona
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1986
Outrage!
Movie Mrs. Delehanty
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1985
Alice in Wonderland
TV show Mother
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1985
Screen Two
TV show Virginia Howard Jones
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1984
The Glory Boys
TV show Mrs Sokarev
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1981
Falcon Crest
TV show Michael's Secretary
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1981
Unity
Movie Lady Resesdale
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1980
When Time Ran Out...
Movie Mona
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1977
Viva Knievel!
Movie Sister Charity
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1975
The Way of the World
Movie Mrs Marwood
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1975
Adventures of the Queen
Movie Claudine Lennart
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1974
The Towering Inferno
Movie Paula Ramsay
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1974
Shoulder to Shoulder
TV show Mrs Pethick-Lawrence
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1974
Playhouse
TV show Lady Redesdale
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1973
Wessex Tales
TV show Lady Grebe
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1972
The Poseidon Adventure
Movie Nurse
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1972
The Waltons
TV show Fanny Tatum
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1971
City Beneath the Sea
Movie Blonde Woman
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1968
Land of the Giants
TV show Nurse Helg
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1965
Lost in Space
TV show Ruth Templeton
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1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Movie Courtier (uncredited)
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1962
The Prince and the Pauper
Movie Princess Mary
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1960
Sunday-Night Play
TV show Marion Lucas
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1956
Armchair Theatre
TV show Charlotte
