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Known For

Production

Known Credits

76

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-06-12

Day of Death

1991-11-02 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Irwin Allen

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.

Known For

Acting

Music by John Williams

2024

Music by John Williams

as

Self - Producer, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno (archive footage)

Film '72

Film '72

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing