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.
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 City Beneath the Sea
James Darren in The Man from the 25th Century
14th September 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the broadcast of the pilot episode of Irwin Allen's television imagining of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Eleven Days to Zero. 60 years ago, millions of children and their families were entranced by this adventure series, and so many more have discovered the show since. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is ageless and will hopefully continue to stand the test of time by entertaining many more generations.
Infinity Magazine #77 features a 4 page article on the early years of Ray Harryhausen's career. Ray Harryhausen worked on Irwin Allen's 1956 movie The Animal World. The magazine is available from the Infinity website in both paper and digital formats.