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Irwin Allen

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Born: 1916-06-12
Died: 1991-11-02
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.6

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.

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Awards & Nominations1 won · 2 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Picture

The Towering Inferno

1975
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

The Sea Around Us

1953
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

The Sea Around Us

1953

Acting4 titles

Inside 'the Swarm'
8.0
Movie

Inside 'the Swarm'

1978Documentary
Music by John Williams
8.0
Movie

Music by John Williams

2024Documentary
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen
7.0
Movie

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

1995Documentary
The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
Series

The Merv Griffin Show

1962-1986Documentary

Directing16 titles

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8
Series

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964-1968Action
The Time Tunnel
7.6
Series

The Time Tunnel

1966-1967Action
The Poseidon Adventure
7.1
Movie

The Poseidon Adventure

1972Action
The Animal World
7.0
Movie

The Animal World

1956Documentary
The Towering Inferno
7.0
Movie

The Towering Inferno

1974Action
Land of the Giants
6.8
Series

Land of the Giants

1968-1970Sci-Fi
The Sea Around Us
6.1
Movie

The Sea Around Us

1953Documentary
The Lost World
5.8
Movie

The Lost World

1960Action
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
5.6
Movie

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961Action
Aliens From Another Planet
5.5
Movie

Aliens From Another Planet

1982Sci-Fi
Five Weeks in a Balloon
5.4
Movie

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962Action
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
5.1
Movie

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979Action
The Swarm
5.0
Movie

The Swarm

1978Sci-Fi
City Beneath the Sea
4.5
Movie

City Beneath the Sea

1971Sci-Fi
The Story of Mankind
4.4
Movie

The Story of Mankind

1957Drama
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
0
Movie

Lost in Space - No Place to Hide

1965Sci-Fi

Writing15 titles

Lost in Space
10.0
Cartoon

Lost in Space

1973Animation
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8
Series

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964-1968Action
The Time Tunnel
7.6
Series

The Time Tunnel

1966-1967Action
The Animal World
7.0
Movie

The Animal World

1956Documentary
Land of the Giants
6.8
Series

Land of the Giants

1968-1970Sci-Fi
The Big Circus
6.6
Movie

The Big Circus

1959Drama
The Sea Around Us
6.1
Movie

The Sea Around Us

1953Documentary
The Lost World
5.8
Movie

The Lost World

1960Action
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
5.6
Movie

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961Action
Lost in Space
5.5
Movie

Lost in Space

1998Sci-Fi
Adventures of the Queen
5.5
Movie

Adventures of the Queen

1975Action
Aliens From Another Planet
5.5
Movie

Aliens From Another Planet

1982Sci-Fi
Five Weeks in a Balloon
5.4
Movie

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962Action
City Beneath the Sea
4.5
Movie

City Beneath the Sea

1971Sci-Fi
The Story of Mankind
4.4
Movie

The Story of Mankind

1957Drama

Production33 titles

Terror at Alcatraz
10.0
Movie

Terror at Alcatraz

1982Comedy
The Memory of Eva Ryker
8.0
Movie

The Memory of Eva Ryker

1980Action
The Time Tunnel
7.6
Series

The Time Tunnel

1966-1967Action
Lost in Space
7.2
Series

Lost in Space

1965-1968Sci-Fi
The Poseidon Adventure
7.1
Movie

The Poseidon Adventure

1972Action
Fire!
7.1
Movie

Fire!

1977Action
The Towering Inferno
7.0
Movie

The Towering Inferno

1974Action
The Animal World
7.0
Movie

The Animal World

1956Documentary
Alice in Wonderland
6.9
Series

Alice in Wonderland

1985Action
Land of the Giants
6.8
Series

Land of the Giants

1968-1970Sci-Fi
The Big Circus
6.6
Movie

The Big Circus

1959Drama
Hanging by a Thread
6.6
Movie

Hanging by a Thread

1979Action
The Swiss Family Robinson
6.5
Movie

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975Action
Where Danger Lives
6.4
Movie

Where Danger Lives

1950Thriller
The Swiss Family Robinson
6.4
Series

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975-1976Action
Time Travelers
6.3
Movie

Time Travelers

1976Sci-Fi
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
6.2
Movie

The Night the Bridge Fell Down

1980Action
Dangerous Mission
6.1
Movie

Dangerous Mission

1954Thriller
The Sea Around Us
6.1
Movie

The Sea Around Us

1953Documentary
The Lost World
5.8
Movie

The Lost World

1960Action
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
5.6
Movie

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961Action
Adventures of the Queen
5.5
Movie

Adventures of the Queen

1975Action
When Time Ran Out...
5.4
Movie

When Time Ran Out...

1980Action
Five Weeks in a Balloon
5.4
Movie

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962Action
Outrage!
5.3
Movie

Outrage!

1986Drama
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
5.1
Movie

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979Action
Flood!
5.1
Movie

Flood!

1977Action
The Swarm
5.0
Movie

The Swarm

1978Sci-Fi
Cave-In!
4.6
Movie

Cave-In!

1983Action
City Beneath the Sea
4.5
Movie

City Beneath the Sea

1971Sci-Fi
The Story of Mankind
4.4
Movie

The Story of Mankind

1957Drama
Viva Knievel!
4.1
Movie

Viva Knievel!

1977Action
Hanging by a Thread
0
Series

Hanging by a Thread

1979Drama

Creator6 titles

The Time Tunnel
7.6
Series

The Time Tunnel

1966-1967Action
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8
Series

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964-1968Action
Land of the Giants
6.8
Series

Land of the Giants

1968-1970Sci-Fi
Lost in Space
7.2
Series

Lost in Space

1965-1968Sci-Fi
The Swiss Family Robinson
6.4
Series

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975-1976Action
Lost in Space
7.5
Series

Lost in Space

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