Sheila Allen

Biography

Sheila Allen was an American actress and producer who worked in television and film. Born in New York City, she appeared in television roles such as Mrs. Melton in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Princess Mary in the Disney serial The Prince and the Pauper (1962). She had roles in Lost in Space and Land of the Giants, and appeared in the films The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and The Towering Inferno (1974). Other television credits included City Beneath the Sea, The Waltons, Alice in Wonderland and Outrage!. Her producing work included a 2002 television version of The Time Tunnel, and she was an executive producer on the 2006 film Poseidon. She was a board member of Irwin Allen Productions.

84years old at death

Born February 2, 1929New York City
Died November 15, 2013Malibu
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Sheila Matthews Allen, Sheila Marie Mathews and Sheila Mathews Allen

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 18 years1962 to 1980

Genres

Adventure83%, 5 films
Action67%, 4 films
Drama67%, 4 films
Biography17%, 1 film
Comedy17%, 1 film

First and latest

Sheila Allen movies on Netflix

When Time Ran Out...1980IMDb rating 4.6as Mona
Viva Knievel!1977IMDb rating 3.7as Sister Charity
The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0as Paula Ramsay
The Poseidon Adventure1972IMDb rating 7.1as Nurse
Five Weeks in a Balloon1962IMDb rating 5.7as Courtier
The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3as Princess Mary

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Towering Inferno1974 Action, Drama, Thrilleras Paula Ramsay
IMDb rating 7.054K votes
The Poseidon Adventure1972 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Nurse
IMDb rating 7.155K votes
Viva Knievel!1977as Sister Charity
IMDb rating 3.71.5K votes
When Time Ran Out...1980as Mona
IMDb rating 4.63.6K votes
The Prince and the Pauper1962as Princess Mary
IMDb rating 6.3538 votes
Five Weeks in a Balloon1962as Courtier
IMDb rating 5.71.5K votes

Most often with

Irwin Allen directed two of these films. Red Buttons appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Red Buttons

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernest Borgnine

Paul Newman

William Holden

Leslie NielsenIrwin AllenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Red Buttons4 films together, 1962 to 1980
Red Buttons's page
- When Time Ran Out...1980IMDb rating 4.6Allen as MonaButtons as Francis Fendly
- Viva Knievel!1977IMDb rating 3.7Allen as Sister CharityButtons as Ben Andrews
- The Poseidon Adventure1972IMDb rating 7.1Allen as NurseButtons as Martin
- Five Weeks in a Balloon1962IMDb rating 5.7Allen as CourtierButtons as Donald O'Shay
Ernie F. Orsatti3 films together, 1972 to 1977
Ernie F. Orsatti's page
- Viva Knievel!1977IMDb rating 3.7Allen as Sister CharityOrsatti as Norman Clark
- The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0Allen as Paula RamsayOrsatti as Mark Powers
- The Poseidon Adventure1972IMDb rating 7.1Allen as NurseOrsatti as Terry
Ernest Borgnine2 films together, 1972 to 1980
Ernest Borgnine's page
- When Time Ran Out...1980IMDb rating 4.6Allen as MonaBorgnine as Tom Conti
- The Poseidon Adventure1972IMDb rating 7.1Allen as NurseBorgnine as Rogo
Paul Newman2 films together, 1974 to 1980
Paul Newman's page
- When Time Ran Out...1980IMDb rating 4.6Allen as MonaNewman as Hank Anderson
- The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0Allen as Paula RamsayNewman as Doug Roberts
William Holden2 films together, 1974 to 1980
William Holden's page
- When Time Ran Out...1980IMDb rating 4.6Allen as MonaHolden as Shelby Gilmore
- The Towering Inferno1974IMDb rating 7.0Allen as Paula RamsayHolden as Jim Duncan
Leslie Nielsen2 films together, 1972 to 1977
Leslie Nielsen's page
- Viva Knievel!1977IMDb rating 3.7Allen as Sister CharityNielsen as Stanley Millard
- The Poseidon Adventure1972IMDb rating 7.1Allen as NurseNielsen as Captain Harrison
Irwin AllenDirector, 2 films, 1962 to 1972
All films by Irwin Allen
- The Poseidon Adventure1972IMDb rating 7.1Allen as Nurse
- Five Weeks in a Balloon1962IMDb rating 5.7Allen as Courtier

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