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Director

Irwin Allen: Movies & Filmography

films
10
on screen
1953–1979
Career at a glance

Irwin Allen's Career in Numbers

Irwin Allen's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Irwin Allen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Sea Around Us (1953) to Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Irwin Allen Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 3
  2. 1960s 4
  3. 1970s 2

The 1960s were Irwin Allen's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Irwin Allen Movies by Genre

  • Action 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Documentary 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Fantasy 1

Action is the genre Irwin Allen has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of sci-fi (2).

Irwin Allen Career Milestones

First film
The Sea Around Us 1953
Newest film
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1979
10 credits

Irwin Allen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Irwin Allen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Irwin Allen

9
  1. 1979 Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) movie poster Beyond the Poseidon Adventure Action
  2. 1978 The Swarm (1978) movie poster The Swarm Thriller
  3. 1965 Lost in Space - No Place to Hide (1965) movie poster Lost in Space - No Place to Hide Sci-Fi
  4. 1962 Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962) movie poster Five Weeks in a Balloon Comedy
  5. 1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) movie poster Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Action
  6. 1960 The Lost World (1960) movie poster The Lost World Fantasy
  7. 1957 The Story of Mankind (1957) movie poster The Story of Mankind Sci-Fi
  8. 1956 The Animal World (1956) movie poster The Animal World Documentary
  9. 1953 The Sea Around Us (1953) movie poster The Sea Around Us Documentary

Irwin Allen in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1978 Inside ‘the Swarm’ (1978) movie poster Inside ‘the Swarm’ as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Irwin Allen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Irwin Allen shares the most films with. Michael Caine comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Peter Lorre (3).

FAQ

Irwin Allen: Questions & Answers

How many movies Irwin Allen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Irwin Allen been in?

Irwin Allen is credited on 10 films, from 1953 to 1979. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Irwin Allen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Irwin Allen's filmography is Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979), which Irwin Allen directed.

Who does Irwin Allen work with most often?

Irwin Allen shares the most films with Michael Caine (3 films), Peter Lorre (3 films) and Ben Johnson (2 films).

The Best Irwin Allen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 directing credits.

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