Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Known for
Writing
Born
December 25, 1924
Died
June 28, 1975 (aged 50)
Birthplace
Syracuse, New York, USA

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.

Known For

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Filmography

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The Time Element poster

The Time Element

Movie · Writer

2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration poster

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Movie · Writer

2014
The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics poster

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

Movie · Writer

2002
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · Writer · 2 eps

2000
For All Time poster

For All Time

Movie · Writer

2000
A Storm in Summer poster

A Storm in Summer

Movie · Screenplay

1998
A Town Has Turned to Dust poster

A Town Has Turned to Dust

Movie · Writer

1997
In the Presence of Mine Enemies poster

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

Movie · Writer

1994
The Enemy Within poster

The Enemy Within

Movie · Screenplay

1994
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics poster

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Movie · Story, Writer

1985
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · Writer, Story · 2 eps

1981
The Salamander poster

The Salamander

Movie · Adaptation

1976
Time Travelers poster

Time Travelers

Movie · Story

1974
Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Movie · Writer

1972
The Man poster

The Man

Movie · Screenplay

1970
A Storm in Summer poster

A Storm in Summer

Movie · Writer

1970
Night Gallery poster

Night Gallery

TV · Writer, Teleplay · 24 eps

1969
Night Gallery poster

Night Gallery

Movie · Writer

1969
The New People poster

The New People

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1968
Planet of the Apes poster

Planet of the Apes

Movie · Screenplay

1968
Certain Honorable Men poster

Certain Honorable Men

Movie · Writer

1967
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Movie · Teleplay

1966
Assault on a Queen poster

Assault on a Queen

Movie · Screenplay

1966
The Doomsday Flight poster

The Doomsday Flight

Movie · Writer

1966
Planet of the Apes Test Reel poster

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Movie · Writer

1965
The Loner poster

The Loner

TV · Writer · 15 eps

1964
Seven Days in May poster

Seven Days in May

Movie · Screenplay

1964
Carol for Another Christmas poster

Carol for Another Christmas

Movie · Writer

1963
The Yellow Canary poster

The Yellow Canary

Movie · Writer

1963
He's Alive poster

He's Alive

Movie · Writer

1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV · Writer, Teleplay · 4 eps

1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Movie · Screenplay

1962
Incident in an Alley poster

Incident in an Alley

Movie · Story

1960
In the Presence of Mine Enemies poster

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

Movie · Writer

1960
Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1959
The Velvet Alley poster

The Velvet Alley

Movie · Writer

1959
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · Writer · 92 eps

1958
Bomber's Moon poster

Bomber's Moon

Movie · Writer

1958
Saddle the Wind poster

Saddle the Wind

Movie · Screenplay

1958
A Town Has Turned to Dust poster

A Town Has Turned to Dust

Movie · Writer

1958
Nightmare at Ground Zero

Nightmare at Ground Zero

Movie · Writer

1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse poster

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1957
Blood Money poster

Blood Money

Movie · Story

1957
The Comedian poster

The Comedian

Movie · Writer

1957
The Dark Side of the Earth poster

The Dark Side of the Earth

Movie · Writer

1957
Panic Button

Panic Button

Movie · Writer

1956
Patterns poster

Patterns

Movie · Screenplay, Original Story

1956
Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

Movie · Adaptation

1956
Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Movie · Writer

1956
The Rack poster

The Rack

Movie · Teleplay

1956
Playhouse 90 poster

Playhouse 90

TV · Screenplay, Writer · 1 ep

1956
Armchair Theatre poster

Armchair Theatre

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1955
The Challenge poster

The Challenge

Movie · Writer

1955
Patterns poster

Patterns

Movie · Writer

1955
Star Tonight

Star Tonight

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1955
The Jane Wyman Show

The Jane Wyman Show

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1954
The Strike poster

The Strike

Movie · Writer

1954
Climax! poster

Climax!

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1953
A Long Time Till Dawn poster

A Long Time Till Dawn

Movie · Writer

1953
Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

Movie · Writer

1953
The United States Steel Hour poster

The United States Steel Hour

TV · Writer · 3 eps

1953
Medallion Theatre poster

Medallion Theatre

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1952
The Ford Television Theatre poster

The Ford Television Theatre

TV · Story, Teleplay · 1 ep

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV · Writer · 5 eps

1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre poster

Armstrong Circle Theatre

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1950
Lux Video Theatre poster

Lux Video Theatre

TV · Writer · 3 eps

1950
Danger

Danger

TV · Teleplay · 1 ep

1950
Sunday Night Theatre poster

Sunday Night Theatre

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1949
Suspense poster

Suspense

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1948
Studio One poster

Studio One

TV · Writer · 6 eps

1947
Kraft Television Theatre poster

Kraft Television Theatre

TV · Writer · 3 eps