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.

Crew

All Directing Production Writing

Lost in Space

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.4

1269 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 1998

28 years ago
The Towering Inferno

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.0

993 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1974

52 years ago
The Towering Inferno

Department Directing

Job Action Director

Average Rating

7.0

993 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1974

52 years ago
The Poseidon Adventure

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.1

949 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1972

54 years ago
The Poseidon Adventure

Department Directing

Job Second Unit Director

Average Rating

7.1

949 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1972

54 years ago
The Swarm

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

187 votes

Release Date

Jul 14, 1978

48 years ago
The Swarm

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.0

187 votes

Release Date

Jul 14, 1978

48 years ago
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

132 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 1961

65 years ago
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.6

132 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 1961

65 years ago
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.6

132 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 1961

65 years ago
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.6

132 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 1961

65 years ago
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.1

131 votes

Release Date

May 18, 1979

47 years ago
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.1

131 votes

Release Date

May 18, 1979

47 years ago
The Lost World

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.7

106 votes

Release Date

Jul 13, 1960

66 years ago
The Lost World

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.7

106 votes

Release Date

Jul 13, 1960

66 years ago
The Lost World

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.7

106 votes

Release Date

Jul 13, 1960

66 years ago
When Time Ran Out...

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.4

75 votes

Release Date

Mar 28, 1980

46 years ago
Where Danger Lives

Department Production

Job Associate Producer

Average Rating

6.4

55 votes

Release Date

Nov 16, 1950

76 years ago
Five Weeks in a Balloon

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.3

29 votes

Release Date

Aug 22, 1962

64 years ago
Five Weeks in a Balloon

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.3

29 votes

Release Date

Aug 22, 1962

64 years ago
The Story of Mankind

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.3

25 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 1957

69 years ago
The Story of Mankind

Department Production

Job Associate Producer

Average Rating

4.3

25 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 1957

69 years ago
The Story of Mankind

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.3

25 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 1957

69 years ago
The Story of Mankind

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.3

25 votes

Release Date

Nov 08, 1957

69 years ago
City Beneath the Sea

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.1

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 1971

55 years ago
City Beneath the Sea

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.1

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 1971

55 years ago
City Beneath the Sea

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.1

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 16, 1971

55 years ago
Dangerous Mission

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.8

15 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1954

73 years ago
Time Travelers

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.2

15 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1976

50 years ago
The Big Circus

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.5

14 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 1959

67 years ago
The Big Circus

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

6.5

14 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 1959

67 years ago
The Big Circus

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.5

14 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 1959

67 years ago
Viva Knievel!

Department Production

Job Supervising Producer

Average Rating

3.6

14 votes

Release Date

Jun 10, 1977

49 years ago
Flood!

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.9

13 votes

Release Date

Jun 05, 1977

49 years ago
Fire!

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.0

12 votes

Release Date

May 08, 1977

49 years ago
The Sea Around Us

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.9

11 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1953

73 years ago
The Sea Around Us

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.9

11 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1953

73 years ago
The Sea Around Us

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.9

11 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1953

73 years ago
Outrage!

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.0

8 votes

Release Date

Mar 02, 1986

40 years ago
The Animal World

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

May 30, 1956

70 years ago
The Animal World

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

May 30, 1956

70 years ago
The Animal World

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

May 30, 1956

70 years ago
The Night the Bridge Fell Down

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.1

7 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 1980

46 years ago
Adventures of the Queen

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

4.8

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 14, 1975

51 years ago
Adventures of the Queen

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

4.8

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 14, 1975

51 years ago
Cave-In!

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

3.8

4 votes

Release Date

Jun 19, 1983

43 years ago
Hanging by a Thread

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.7

3 votes

Release Date

May 08, 1979

47 years ago
Aliens From Another Planet

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 10, 1982

44 years ago
Aliens From Another Planet

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 10, 1982

44 years ago
The Memory of Eva Ryker

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

May 05, 1980

46 years ago
The Swiss Family Robinson

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 15, 1975

51 years ago
Terror at Alcatraz

Department Production

Job Executive Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 04, 1982

44 years ago
Lost in Space

Department Writing

Job Original Series Creator

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1973

53 years ago
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1965

62 years ago

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