Irwin Allen

Not to be confused with Irving Allen.

Irwin Allen
Born
Irwin O. Cohen

(1916-06-12)June 12, 1916
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 75)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupations
Years active1950–1986
Known forScience fiction movies and television series
Spouse
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(m. 1974)​
Parents
  • Joseph Cohen (father)
  • Eva Davis (mother)

Irwin Allen (born Irwin O. Cohen; June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991)[1] 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.[1] 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.

  1. ^ a b Law, John William (April 2, 2008). Master of Disaster: Irwin Allen – The Disaster Years (1st ed.). San Francisco, California: aplomb publishing. Preface. ISBN 978-0-9665676-6-3. Much like Alfred Hitchcock earned the title Master of Suspense, Irwin Allen earned the title Master of Disaster.