Irwin Allen

Person

Irwin Allen

Production June 12, 1916

New York City, New York, USA

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 Disas…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

7.5 2018 TV Show
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

5.4 1998 Movie
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

7.0 1974 Movie
The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

7.2 1972 Movie
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

7.8 1964 TV Show
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

7.3 1965 TV Show
The Time Tunnel

The Time Tunnel

7.7 1966 TV Show
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

6.8 1968 TV Show
The Swarm

The Swarm

5.0 1978 Movie
Ciné regards

Ciné regards

5.0 1978 TV Show
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

5.0 1979 Movie

Photos

More stills of Irwin Allen

Biography

A closer look

Read full 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Music by John Williams

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

  2. 2018
    Lost in Space

    TV show Creator

  3. 1998
    Lost in Space

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1995
    The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 1986
    Outrage!

    Movie Producer

  6. 1985
    Alice in Wonderland

    TV show Producer

  7. 1983
    Cave-In!

    Movie Producer

  8. 1982
    Terror at Alcatraz

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 1982
    Aliens From Another Planet

    Movie Director

  10. 1980
    The Night the Bridge Fell Down

    Movie Producer

  11. 1980
    The Memory of Eva Ryker

    Movie Producer

  12. 1980
    When Time Ran Out...

    Movie Producer

  13. 1979
    Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

    Movie Producer

  14. 1979
    Hanging by a Thread

    TV show Producer

  15. 1978
    The Swarm

    Movie Director

  16. 1978
    Ciné regards

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 1978
    Inside 'the Swarm'

    Movie Self

  2. 1977
    Viva Knievel!

    Movie Supervising Producer

  3. 1977
    Flood!

    Movie Producer

  4. 1977
    Fire!

    Movie Producer

  5. 1976
    Time Travelers

    Movie Producer

  6. 1975
    The Swiss Family Robinson

    TV show Producer

  7. 1975
    The Swiss Family Robinson

    Movie Producer

  8. 1975
    Adventures of the Queen

    Movie Producer

  9. 1974
    The Towering Inferno

    Movie Producer

  10. 1973
    Lost in Space

    Movie Original Series Creator

  11. 1972
    The Poseidon Adventure

    Movie Producer

  12. 1971
    Film '72

    TV show Self

  13. 1971
    City Beneath the Sea

    Movie Director

  14. 1968
    Land of the Giants

    TV show Producer

  15. 1966
    The Time Tunnel

    TV show Director

  16. 1965
    Lost in Space

    TV show Producer

  17. 1965
    Lost in Space - No Place to Hide

    Movie Director

  18. 1964
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    TV show Writer

  19. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  20. 1962
    Five Weeks in a Balloon

    Movie Director

  21. 1961
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    Movie Director

  22. 1960
    The Lost World

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1959
    The Big Circus

    Movie Producer

  24. 1957
    The Story of Mankind

    Movie Writer