Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Deceased · Born: Dec 25, 1924 · Died: Jun 28, 1975

Personal Details

Born Dec 25, 1924 Syracuse, New York, USA
Parents
  • Samuel Lawrence
  • Esther Serling

Biography

Rodman Edward Serling (Rod 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.

Career

1979
UFOs: It Has Begun
1975
The Outer Space Connection
The Outer Space Connection as Narrator
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The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
1974
In Search of Ancient Mysteries
In Search of Ancient Mysteries as Narrator
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UFOs: Past, Present, and Future
UFOs: Past, Present, and Future as Narrator
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1973
In Search of Ancient Astronauts
In Search of Ancient Astronauts as Narrator
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1972
Encounter with the Unknown
Encounter with the Unknown as Narrator (voice)
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The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
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1971
Ironside
Ironside
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1995
American Masters
American Masters
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1971
The Pet Set
The Pet Set
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1970
Night Gallery
Night Gallery
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1959
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
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2000
For All Time
For All Time as Writer
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A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer as Screenplay
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1998
A Town Has Turned to Dust
A Town Has Turned to Dust as Writer
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1994
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within as Screenplay
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1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie as Writer
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1976
Time Travelers
Time Travelers as Story
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1972
The Man
The Man as Screenplay
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1970
A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer as Writer
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1969
Night Gallery
Night Gallery as Writer
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1968
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes as Screenplay
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1966
The Doomsday Flight
The Doomsday Flight as Writer
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Assault on a Queen
Assault on a Queen as Screenplay
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1964
Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May as Screenplay
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Carol for Another Christmas
Carol for Another Christmas as Writer
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1963
The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary as Writer
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1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight as Writer
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Incident in an Alley
Incident in an Alley as Story
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1961
One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks as Writer
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1959
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as Writer
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1958
Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind as Screenplay
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1957
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as Writer
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1956
Studio One
Studio One as Writer
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Patterns
Patterns as Story, Screenplay
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Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as Writer
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1955
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre as Writer
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1954
Studio One
Studio One as Writer
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1953
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre as Writer
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2019
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Creator
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2002
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Creator
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1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Creator
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1970
Night Gallery
Night Gallery as Creator
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1965
The Loner
The Loner as Creator
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1959
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Creator
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