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Irwin Allen (born Irwin O. Cohen, 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.
A graduate of New York's Columbia School of Journalism, Irwin Allen was a magazine editor, the producer/director of a radio show and the owner of an advertising agency before entering film production in the 1950s. His documentary, The Sea Around Us (1953), won an Academy Award.
Irwin Allen. Producer: The Towering Inferno. A graduate of New York's Columbia School of Journalism, Irwin Allen was a magazine editor, the producer/director of a radio show and the owner of an advertising agency before entering film production in the 1950s.
Irwin Allen 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).
Jun 3, 2024 · In the 1970s, Irwin Allen earned the nickname “Master of Disaster” after producing such successful films as The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974). As a producer and director, he had few peers when it came to entertaining an audience using good old-fashioned spectacle and showmanship.
May 12, 2006 · Commentator John Ridley pays tribute to legendary Hollywood producer Irwin Allen, frequently called the "Master of Disaster." Allen set the standard for large-scale disaster movies. His first...
Nov 4, 1991 · Irwin Allen, producer of big-budget disaster epics including "The Towering Inferno" and "The Poseidon Adventure," died Saturday at the Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center. He was 75...
