- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1929
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- November 15, 2013
Sheila Allen
Sheila Mathews Allen (February 2, 1929 – November 15, 2013) was an American actress. Born Sheila Marie Mathews in New York City to Christopher Joseph and Elizabeth (née McCloskey) Mathews, she was married to producer Irwin Allen until his death in 1991. She appeared in several of her husband's TV series and movies through to 1986. Appearances include City Beneath the Sea, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants, The Poseidon Adventureand The Towering Inferno. Following his death in 1991 she remained on the board of Irwin Allen Productions up until her death. She also served as a producer on the 2002 television remake of The Time Tunnel and as Executive Producer of the film Poseidon.
Filmography
moviePoseidon
2006 · Executive Producer
movieLost In Space Forever
1998 · Executive Producer
tvAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989 · Mrs. Clapperton
tvThe Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986 · Fiona
movieOutrage!
1986 · Mrs. Delehanty
tvAlice in Wonderland
1985 · Mother
tvScreen Two
1985 · Virginia Howard Jones
tvThe Glory Boys
1984 · Mrs Sokarev
tvFalcon Crest
1981 · Michael's Secretary
movieUnity
1981 · Lady Resesdale
movieWhen Time Ran Out...
1980 · Mona
movieViva Knievel!
1977 · Sister Charity
movieThe Way of the World
1975 · Mrs Marwood
movieAdventures of the Queen
1975 · Claudine Lennart
movieThe Towering Inferno
1974 · Paula Ramsay
tvShoulder to Shoulder
1974 · Mrs Pethick-Lawrence
tvPlayhouse
1974 · Lady Redesdale
tvWessex Tales
1973 · Lady Grebe
movieThe Poseidon Adventure
1972 · Nurse
tvThe Waltons
1972 · Fanny Tatum
movieCity Beneath the Sea
1971 · Blonde Woman
tvLand of the Giants
1968 · Nurse Helg, Miss Collier
tvLost in Space
1965 · Ruth Templeton, Brynhilda, Aunt Gamma
movieFive Weeks in a Balloon
1962 · Courtier (uncredited)
movieThe Prince and the Pauper
1962 · Princess Mary
Sunday-Night Play
tvSunday-Night Play
1960 · Marion Lucas
tvArmchair Theatre
1956 · Charlotte, Margaret Granick