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Irwin Allen (I) (1916–1991)
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. A successful TV series producer (The Time Tunnel (1966), Lost in Space...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 75) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Lost in Space
(TV Series) (created by - 20 episodes, 2018 - 2019) (based on 'Lost in Space - No Place to Hide' story by - 1 episode, 2018) (based on 'Lost in Space - No Place to Hide' teleplay by - 1 episode, 2018)
- Ninety-Seven
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- Shell Game
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- Unknown.
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- Evolution
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- Severed
(2019)
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Land of the Giants
(TV Series) (created by - 51 episodes, 1968 - 1970) (story by - 1 episode, 1968)
- Graveyard of Fools
(1970)
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- Wild Journey
(1970)
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- The Marionettes
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- A Small War
(1970)
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- Doomsday
(1970)
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
(TV Series) (created by - 110 episodes, 1964 - 1968) (from a screenplay by - 1 episode, 1966) (story and teleplay by - 1 episode, 1964)
- No Way Back
(1968)
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- The Death Clock
(1968)
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- Edge of Doom
(1968)
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- Attack!
(1968)
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- Flaming Ice
(1968)
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Lost in Space
(TV Series) (created by - 84 episodes, 1965 - 1968) (story by - 1 episode, 1965) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1965)
- Junkyard in Space
(1968)
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- The Great Vegetable Rebellion
(1968)
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- The Flaming Planet
(1968)
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- Space Beauty
(1968)
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- Fugitives in Space
(1968)
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The Time Tunnel
(TV Series) (created by - 30 episodes, 1966 - 1967) (story by - 1 episode, 1966)
- Town of Terror
(1967)
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- Raiders from Outer Space
(1967)
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- The Kidnappers
(1967)
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- Merlin the Magician
(1967)
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- Attack of the Barbarians
(1967)
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Director (16 credits)
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Unsold pilot: Pe produced pilot for a proposed sci-fi series for NBC to be called "City Beneath the Sea" which starred Glenn Corbett, Francine York and Lloyd Bochner. The series was rejected, but the concept was recast and became a TV movie in 1971 (_City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV)_ (v)) with Stuart Whitman in the starring role. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 3 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »Official Sites:
The Irwin Allen News Network
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Personal Quote:
[on the budget for The Towering Inferno (1974)] Eleven million, one hundred and ten thousand dollars for miniatures? It's only money. See more »Trivia:
Along with other Hollywood stars, he preferred personal friends of his to star in his movies. Sheila Allen (his wife), Erik L. Nelson and Elizabeth Rogers were some of Irwin Allen's close friends who starred in many of his movies and television series. See more »Trademark:
Used a helicopter in every one of his disaster epics See more »Nickname:
The Master of DisasterStar Sign:
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