Portrait of Irwin Allen

Irwin Allen

Bio: 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)
Born: Mon, Jun 12 1916
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 02 1991
Irwin Allen is 75 years old
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Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen would have been no older than
75 in Lost in Space
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 03 1998
Poster of Outrage!
Outrage!
Irwin Allen was
69 in Outrage!
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Cave-In!
Cave-In!
Irwin Allen was
67 in Cave-In!
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jun 19 1983
Poster of Terror at Alcatraz
Terror at Alcatraz
Irwin Allen was
66 in Terror at Alcatraz
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jul 04 1982
Poster of Aliens From Another Planet
Aliens From Another Planet
Irwin Allen was
65 in Aliens From Another Planet
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Mar 10 1982
Poster of The Night the Bridge Fell Down
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Irwin Allen was
64 in The Night the Bridge Fell Down
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Sep 06 1980
Poster of The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Irwin Allen was
63 in The Memory of Eva Ryker
as 'Producer'.
Mon, May 05 1980
Poster of When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
Irwin Allen was
63 in When Time Ran Out...
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Poster of Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Irwin Allen was
62 in Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, May 18 1979
Poster of Hanging by a Thread
Hanging by a Thread
Irwin Allen was
62 in Hanging by a Thread
as 'Producer'.
Tue, May 08 1979
Poster of The Swarm
The Swarm
Irwin Allen was
62 in The Swarm
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel!
Irwin Allen was
60 in Viva Knievel!
as 'Supervising Producer'.
Fri, Jun 10 1977
Poster of Flood!
Flood!
Irwin Allen was
60 in Flood!
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jun 05 1977
Poster of Fire!
Fire!
Irwin Allen was
60 in Fire!
as 'Producer'.
Sun, May 08 1977
Poster of Time Travelers
Time Travelers
Irwin Allen was
59 in Time Travelers
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Mar 19 1976
Poster of The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
Irwin Allen was
58 in The Swiss Family Robinson
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Poster of Adventures of the Queen
Adventures of the Queen
Irwin Allen was
58 in Adventures of the Queen
as 'Producer, Story'.
Fri, Feb 14 1975
Poster of The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
Irwin Allen was
58 in The Towering Inferno
as 'Producer, Action Director'.
Sat, Dec 14 1974
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen was
57 in Lost in Space
as 'Original Series Creator'.
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
Irwin Allen was
56 in The Poseidon Adventure
as 'Producer, Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of City Beneath the Sea
City Beneath the Sea
Irwin Allen was
55 in City Beneath the Sea
as 'Story, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
Irwin Allen was
48 in Lost in Space - No Place to Hide
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Five Weeks in a Balloon
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Irwin Allen was
46 in Five Weeks in a Balloon
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 22 1962
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Irwin Allen was
45 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Wed, Jul 12 1961
Poster of The Lost World
The Lost World
Irwin Allen was
44 in The Lost World
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 13 1960
Poster of The Big Circus
The Big Circus
Irwin Allen was
43 in The Big Circus
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Story'.
Sun, Jul 05 1959
Poster of The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind
Irwin Allen was
41 in The Story of Mankind
as 'Writer, Producer, Associate Producer, Director'.
Fri, Nov 08 1957
Poster of The Animal World
The Animal World
Irwin Allen was
39 in The Animal World
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, May 30 1956
Poster of Dangerous Mission
Dangerous Mission
Irwin Allen was
37 in Dangerous Mission
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Mar 06 1954
Poster of The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us
Irwin Allen was
37 in The Sea Around Us
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Jun 30 1953
Poster of Where Danger Lives
Where Danger Lives
Irwin Allen was
34 in Where Danger Lives
as 'Associate Producer'.
Thu, Nov 16 1950

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen would have been no older than
75 in Lost in Space
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 13 2018
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Irwin Allen was
69+ in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985
Poster of The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
Irwin Allen was
59+ in The Swiss Family Robinson
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1975
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Irwin Allen was
52+ in Land of the Giants
as 'Producer, Director, Story, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Irwin Allen was
50+ in The Time Tunnel
as 'Director, Producer, Story, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen was
49+ in Lost in Space
as 'Producer, Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Irwin Allen was
48+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964