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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. His most successful productions were The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974).
- Science fiction movies and television series
- Irwin O. Cohen, June 12, 1916, New York City, U.S.
- 1950–1986
- November 2, 1991 (aged 75), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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. His documentary, The Sea Around Us (1953), won an Academy Award.
- Writer, Producer, Director
- June 12, 1916
- Irwin Allen
- November 2, 1991
Irwin Allen was a producer and director of films and TV shows, known for his disaster movies and sci-fi series. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy on IMDb.
- June 12, 1916
- November 2, 1991
A fan site dedicated to the works of Irwin Allen, the producer of Lost in Space, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Time Tunnel and more. Find news, features, galleries, auctions and tributes to Irwin Allen and his cast and crew.
Nov 2, 1991 · Irwin Allen was a prolific producer and director of science fiction and disaster films and TV shows. He created and produced Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants.
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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).
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...
