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Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Writer · 1924–1975 · Syracuse, New York, USA

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Biography

Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series, The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards. He was known as the "angry young man" of Hollywood, clashing with television executives and sponsors over a wide range of issues including censorship, racism, and war.

Wrote 61

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Writer

  2. 2014

    The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2002
  2. 2000

    For All Time

    Writer

  3. A Storm in Summer

    Screenplay

1990s

  1. 1998

    A Town Has Turned to Dust

    Writer

  2. 1997

    In the Presence of Mine Enemies

    Writer

  3. 1994
  4. The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    Writer, Story

1970s

  1. 1976

    Time Travelers

    Story

  2. 1974

    Requiem for a Heavyweight

    Writer

  3. 1972

    The Man

    Screenplay

  4. 1970
  5. A Storm in Summer

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. The New People

    Writer

  3. 1968

    Certain Honorable Men

    Writer

  4. 1966

    The Doomsday Flight

    Writer

  5. Assault on a Queen

    Screenplay

  6. 1965
  7. 1964
  8. 1963

    The Yellow Canary

    Writer

  9. He's Alive

    Writer

  10. 1962
  11. Incident in an Alley

    Story

  12. 1960

    In the Presence of Mine Enemies

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. The Velvet Alley

    Writer

  3. 1958
  4. Bomber's Moon

    Writer

  5. A Town Has Turned to Dust

    Writer

  6. Saddle the Wind

    Screenplay

  7. 1957

    The Dark Side of the Earth

    Writer

  8. Blood Money

    Story

  9. The Comedian

    Writer

  10. 1956

    The Rack

    Teleplay

  11. Armchair Theatre

    Writer

  12. 1955

    Patterns

    Writer

  13. The Challenge

    Writer

  14. 1954
  15. The Strike

    Writer

  16. 1953

    A Long Time Till Dawn

    Writer

  17. 1952
  18. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Writer

  19. 1950

No release date

  1. The Time Element

    Writer

Created 7

1960s

  1. 1969

    The New People

    Creator

  2. 1965

Acted in 4

Produced 2

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Producer

Other crew 1

Appearances29

2020s

  1. 2020

    Tales of the Uncanny

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Narrator (archive sound)

  2. The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling

    Self

  3. 2014

    The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

    Self

  4. 2010

    Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Man of Miracles

    Host

1990s

  1. 1995

    Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

    Self (Archive Footage)

  2. 1994

    The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow

    Narrator (Physical)

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Exiles

    Self

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond

    Narrator

  2. The Outer Space Connection

    Narrator

  3. 1974

    UFOs: Past, Present, and Future

    Narrator

  4. In Search of Ancient Mysteries

    Narrator

  5. 1973

    Deadly Fathoms

    Narrator

  6. In Search of Ancient Astronauts

    Narrator

  7. 1972

    Encounter with the Unknown

    Narrator (voice)

  8. 1971
  9. Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger

    Himself (Narrator)

  10. 1970
Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2015

    The Trap

    Thanks