Ivan Tors

Producer, Schrijver, Regisseur, Acteur

12 juni 1916 — 4 juni 1983 (66 years)
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

  • Flipper
    Flipper3 seasons
  • Flipper
    Flipper1963
  • Gog
    Gog1954
  • Sea Hunt
    Sea Hunt4 seasons
  • Zwervers der twintigste eeuw
    Zwervers der twintigste eeuw1953
  • Daktari
    Daktari4 seasons
  • In the Good Old Summertime
    In the Good Old Summertime1949
  • The Magnetic Monster
    The Magnetic Monster1953
  • Hello Down There
    Hello Down There1969
  • Riders to the Stars
    Riders to the Stars1954
  • Gentle Ben
    Gentle Ben2 seasons
  • Flipper's New Adventure
    Flipper's New Adventure1964
  • Song of Love
    Song of Love1947
  • Around the World Under the Sea
    Around the World Under the Sea1966
  • Zebra in the Kitchen
    Zebra in the Kitchen1965
  • That Forsyte Woman
    That Forsyte Woman1949
  • Men into Space
    Men into Space1 season
  • Gentle Giant
    Gentle Giant1967
  • Watch the Birdie
    Watch the Birdie1950
  • Rhino!
    Rhino!1964

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