JAMES DARREN

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James Darren in The Time Tunnel

The incredibly sad news that we have heard in the past few hours is that James Darren, star of Irwin Allen’s The Time Tunnel, passed away on Monday September 2nd, 2024, at the age of 88. James not only starred in The Time Tunnel, but also guest starred in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and appeared in the presentation reel for The Man from the 25th Century and in the 1971 television movie, City Beneath the Sea.

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James Darren in The Time Tunnel episode The Day the Sky Fell In

James Darren in The Time Tunnel episode The Day the Sky Fell In

James Darren in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode The Mechanical Man

James Darren in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode The Mechanical Man

James Darren in City Beneath the Sea

James Darren in City Beneath the Sea

James Darren in The Man from the 25th Century

James Darren in The Man from the 25th Century

HERITAGE AUCTIONS – 25-26 JULY 2024

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Heritage Auctions - 2024 July 25 - 26 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7361

We spotted a rare find in the latest auction from Heritage Auctions, 25-26 JULY 2024 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7361, namely Irwin and Sheila Allen’s directors chairs. We remember seeing Irwin’s chair in their sitting room when visiting with Sheila in the 1990s. Sheila’s chair says “Mother” on the back, the role she played in the 1985 television movie Alice in Wonderland. The auction also features a couple of Alice in Wonderland items.

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS, THE IRWIN ALLEN STORYBOARDS

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Julien's Auctions - 15 June 2024 The Irwin Allen Storyboards

An auction takes place on Saturday 15 June 2024 at Julien’s Auctions, dedicated to The Irwin Allen Storyboards. These are all original art pieces including storyboards from The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, and The Swarm. Many of these pieces of artwork were drawn by Tom Cranham.

The Irwin Allen Storyboards (images courtesy of Julien’s Auctions, juliensauctions.com)

THE FANTASY WORLDS OF IRWIN ALLEN – 2024 BOOK RE-RELEASE

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The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen by Jeff Bond with foreword by Lost in Space star Bill Mumy (Titan Books, 15 October 2024)

Great news for Irwin Allen fans, especially those who weren’t able to afford or get hold of the original The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen by Jeff Bond. The cost of shipping such a substantial book overseas will have been prohibative for many. Advance orders are now being taken in both the US and UK for a re-release of this amazing book which is being re-published with a fresh cover design and a lower price point by Titan Books on 15 October 2024.

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UN ATTACK SUBMARINE MINIATURE PROP

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Up for sale on eBay is the original 32 inch UN Attack Submarine/Polidor filming miniature prop which appeared in both the movie and TV versions of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. This prop is originally from the collection of Academy Award-nominated visual effects specialist Greg Jein. Click on the image or link below to see the eBay listing.

Original 32 inch UN Attack Submarine/Polidor filming miniature prop

eBay – Original 32 inch UN Attack Submarine/Polidor filming miniature prop

UN Attack Submarine Prop Auction Gallery

For more on this prop, please visit the Polidor Prop Gallery

MARK GODDARD

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Mark Goddard - Lost in Space

It has been with great sadness that we learned on Friday evening of the passing of Lost in Space star Mark Goddard on 10th October via Bill Mumy on Facebook. Mark and his work have been a feature in our lives for as long as we can remember. Our thoughts tonight are with Mark Goddard’s family and friends including all of the Lost in Space cast who formed lifelong friendships with Mark after working on the show.

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The photo above shows Mark Goddard with his fellow Lost in Space cast mates at the 24th January 2015 Hollywood Show in Los Angeles. Below is a photo we took of two Don Wests in 1998 after the movie premiere in LA.

Two Don Wests at the 1998 Lost in Space Premiere Party - Matt LeBlanc and Mark Goddard

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HERITAGE AUCTIONS – THE GREG JEIN COLLECTION 14-15 OCT 2023

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Heritage Auctions - The Greg Jein Collection Auction, October 14-15, 2023

2023 has brought us some amazing auctions featuring major Irwin Allen props and collectibles, and the 14-15 October 2023 Heritage Auction continued that theme. The Greg Jein Collection Hollywood Platinum Signature® Auction #7278 included several Irwin Allen props. The top sale price for an Irwin Allen related item was $350,000 (including Buyer’s Premium) for the Robot Feet.

The Greg Jein Collection Auction Gallery (images courtesy of Heritage Auctions, HA.com)