Ivan Tors
Writing
Ivan Tors was a Hungarian-born American playwright, film director, screenwriter, and producer renowned for his contributions to science fiction and animal-themed entertainment. After studying at the University of Budapest, he emigrated to the United States in 1939, where he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Post-war, Tors joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a screenwriter. He co-wrote and produced Storm Over Tibet (1952) and created the "Office of Scientific Investigation" trilogy, including The Magnetic Monster (1953), Riders to the Stars (1954), and Gog (1954). Tors also developed television series like Science Fiction Theater (1955–1957), Sea Hunt (1958–1961), and Flipper (1964–1967). His Miami-based studio, now known as Greenwich Studios, was instrumental in producing underwater sequences and animal-centric stories. Tors passed away in Mato Grosso, Brazil, while scouting locations for a new television series.
Known for
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movieGog
1954
Story
movieThe Glass Wall
1953
Screenplay
movieThe Magnetic Monster
1953
Screenplay
movieStorm Over Tibet
1952
Screenplay
movieWatch the Birdie
1950
Screenplay
movieThat Forsyte Woman
1949
Screenplay
movieIn the Good Old Summertime
1949
Screenplay
movieSong of Love
1947
Writer
Production26
movieGalyon
1980
Producer
movieEscape from Angola
1976
Executive Producer
movieThe Aquarians
1970
Producer
movieHello Down There
1969
Producer
movieDaring Game
1968
Executive Producer
movieGentle Giant
1967
Producer
tvCowboy in Africa
1967
Producer
tvGentle Ben
1967
Producer
movieBirds Do It
1966
Executive Producer
movieNamu, the Killer Whale
1966
Producer
tvDaktari
1966
Executive Producer
tvFlipper
1964
Producer
movieFlipper's New Adventure
1964
Producer
movieFlipper
1963
Producer
tvEverglades
1961
Producer
tvRipcord
1961
Producer
tvThe Aquanauts
1960
Producer
tvMen Into Space
1959
Producer
tvThe Man and the Challenge
1959
Producer
tvScience Fiction Theatre
1955
Producer
movieBattle Taxi
1955
Producer
movieGog
1954
Producer
movieRiders to the Stars
1954
Producer
movieThe Glass Wall
1953
Producer
movieThe Magnetic Monster
1953
Producer
Creator7
Directing6
movieGalyon
1980
Director
movieZebra in the Kitchen
1965
Director
tvFlipper
1964
Director
movieRhino!
1964
Director
tvScience Fiction Theatre
1955
Director
Acting3
Crew1
tvSea Hunt
1987
Creator