Ivan Tors

Ivan Tors was a Hungarian-born American playwright, film director, screenwriter, and producer renowned for his contributions to science fiction and animal-themed entertainment. After studying at the University of Budapest, he emigrated to the United States in 1939, where he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Post-war, Tors joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a screenwriter. He co-wrote and produced Storm Over Tibet (1952) and created the "Office of Scientific Investigation" trilogy, including The Magnetic Monster (1953), Riders to the Stars (1954), and Gog (1954). Tors also developed television series like Science Fiction Theater (1955–1957), Sea Hunt (1958–1961), and Flipper (1964–1967). His Miami-based studio, now known as Greenwich Studios, was instrumental in producing underwater sequences and animal-centric stories. Tors passed away in Mato Grosso, Brazil, while scouting locations for a new television series.

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Flipper

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.8

56 votes

Release Date

Aug 14, 1963

63 years ago
In the Good Old Summertime

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.6

37 votes

Release Date

Jul 29, 1949

77 years ago
The Magnetic Monster

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.6

35 votes

Release Date

Feb 18, 1953

74 years ago
The Magnetic Monster

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.6

35 votes

Release Date

Feb 18, 1953

74 years ago
Flipper's New Adventure

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.8

30 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1964

62 years ago
Flipper's New Adventure

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.8

30 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1964

62 years ago
Gog

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.7

27 votes

Release Date

Jun 04, 1954

72 years ago
Gog

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.7

27 votes

Release Date

Jun 04, 1954

72 years ago
The Glass Wall

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.1

24 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1953

74 years ago
The Glass Wall

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.1

24 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1953

74 years ago
Around the World Under the Sea

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.4

17 votes

Release Date

Nov 29, 1965

61 years ago
Hello Down There

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.7

16 votes

Release Date

Jun 25, 1969

57 years ago
Hello Down There

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.7

16 votes

Release Date

Jun 25, 1969

57 years ago
Riders to the Stars

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.5

14 votes

Release Date

Jan 14, 1954

73 years ago
Riders to the Stars

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.5

14 votes

Release Date

Jan 14, 1954

73 years ago
That Forsyte Woman

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.7

13 votes

Release Date

Nov 03, 1949

77 years ago
Song of Love

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.7

8 votes

Release Date

Oct 09, 1947

79 years ago
Battle Taxi

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.4

8 votes

Release Date

Jan 03, 1955

72 years ago
Namu, the Killer Whale

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.6

7 votes

Release Date

Aug 01, 1966

60 years ago
Watch the Birdie

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.3

7 votes

Release Date

Dec 11, 1950

76 years ago
Below the Deadline

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.3

6 votes

Release Date

Aug 03, 1946

80 years ago
Zebra in the Kitchen

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.3

6 votes

Release Date

Jun 01, 1965

61 years ago
Birds Do It

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

5.0

5 votes

Release Date

Aug 13, 1966

60 years ago
Island of the Lost

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.0

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1967

60 years ago
Rhino!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.5

4 votes

Release Date

May 20, 1964

62 years ago
Storm Over Tibet

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1952

74 years ago
Galyon

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1980

46 years ago
Daring Game

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1968

58 years ago
Gentle Giant

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 25, 1967

59 years ago
The Aquarians

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 24, 1970

56 years ago
The Aquarians

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 24, 1970

56 years ago
Galyon

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1980

46 years ago
Escape from Angola

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

1.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1976

50 years ago
The 49th Man

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 20, 1953

73 years ago
Four Against The Desert

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 12, 1977

49 years ago

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