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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 1953
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 1953 · nominated
Filmography19 titles
Music by John Williams
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
The Time Tunnel
Lost in Space
The Poseidon Adventure
The Towering Inferno
Land of the Giants
The Big Circus
Where Danger Lives
Dangerous Mission
The Lost World
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Lost in Space
When Time Ran Out...
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
The Swarm
City Beneath the Sea
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