Biography
Rodman Edward Serling (Rod Serling) (December 25, 1924 β 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.
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Filmography
all 100
Movies 71
Writer 59
TV Shows 29
self 24
Narrator 10
Producer 1
Voice 1
Screenplay 1
Self (archive footage)
Tales of the Uncanny (2020)
Movie
Narrator (archive sound) / Producer / Writer
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
Movie
Self
The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
Movie
Writer
The Twilight Zone (2019)
TV
6
Thanks
The Trap (2015)
Movie
Self / Writer
The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics (2014)
Movie
Writer
The Hitchhiker (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man (2010)
Movie
Creator / Writer
The Twilight Zone (2002)
TV
Writer
For All Time (2000)
Movie
Writer
A Storm in Summer (2000)
Movie
Writer
A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998)
Movie
Writer
In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997)
Movie
Self
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval (1995)
Movie
Writer
The Enemy Within (1994)
Movie
Writer
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
Movie
Self
The Exiles (1989)
Movie
Self in 'Twilight Zone'
Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Writer
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Writer
The Salamander (1981)
Movie
UFOs: It Has Begun (1979)
Movie
Writer
Time Travelers (1976)
Movie
6
Narrator
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond (1975)
Movie
Narrator
The Outer Space Connection (1975)
Movie
Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Movie
6
Narrator
UFOs: Past, Present, and Future (1974)
Movie
Narrator
In Search of Ancient Mysteries (1974)
Movie
Writer
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1974)
Movie
Self
The Alcoholism Film (1974)
Movie
Narrator
Deadly Fathoms (1973)
Movie
Narrator
In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973)
Movie
Narrator
Encounter with the Unknown (1972)
Movie
Self - Host
Dear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to Death (1972)
Movie
Writer
The Man (1972)
Movie
Self - Host
The Sixth Sense (1972)
TV
Narrator
Appointment With Destiny (1971)
TV
Self
The Pet Set (1971)
TV
Self - Host
Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Writer
A Storm in Summer (1970)
Movie
Writer
Night Gallery (1969)
Movie
Writer
The New People (1969)
TV
Writer
Certain Honorable Men (1968)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Screenplay
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Movie
6.43
Narrator / Self - Narrator
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1968)
TV
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Movie
Self (uncredited) / Guest Performer (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Writer
The Doomsday Flight (1966)
Movie
Writer
Assault on a Queen (1966)
Movie
Writer
Der neue Mann (1965)
Movie
Writer
The Loner (1965)
TV
Writer
Carol for Another Christmas (1964)
Movie
Narrator
To the Moon and Beyond (1964)
Movie
Writer
Seven Days in May (1964)
Movie
6.62
Writer / Teleplay
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Self
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
TV
Writer
The Yellow Canary (1963)
Movie
Writer
Im Schatten des Krieges (1963)
Movie
Writer
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Movie
Writer
Incident in an Alley (1962)
Movie
Writer
Der entscheidende Augenblick (1961)
Movie
Writer
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Movie
Self - Host / Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Writer
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Movie
Self
The David Susskind Show (1959)
TV
Self / Writer
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Writer
Bomber's Moon (1958)
Movie
Writer
A Town Has Turned to Dust (1958)
Movie
Writer
Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
Movie
Writer
Saddle the Wind (1958)
Movie
Writer
The Dark Side of the Earth (1957)
Movie
Writer
Blood Money (1957)
Movie
Writer
The Comedian (1957)
Movie
Writer
The Rack (1956)
Movie
Writer
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
Movie
Writer / Screenplay
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Writer
Forbidden Area (1956)
Movie
Writer
The Arena (1956)
Movie
Writer
Patterns (1956)
Movie
Writer
The Jane Wyman Show (1955)
TV
Writer
Star Tonight (1955)
TV
Writer
Patterns (1955)
Movie
Writer
The Challenge (1955)
Movie
Writer
Knife in the Dark (1954)
Movie
Writer
Climax! (1954)
TV
Writer
The Strike (1954)
Movie
Writer
A Long Time Till Dawn (1953)
Movie
Writer
The United States Steel Hour (1953)
TV
Writer
Horace Mann's Miracle (1953)
Movie
Writer
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Self / Cameo (uncredited)
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Self
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Writer
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
TV
Writer
Suspense (1949)
TV
Writer
Studio One (1948)
TV
Self
Sathya Sai Baba: Man of Miracles
Movie
(Archive Footage)
Cipher
Movie
Narrator
Patterns of Time
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.99
Based on 431 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1958
1967
1959
2020
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1924-12-25
Deathday1975-06-28 (50 years old)
Birth NameRodman Edward Serling
Birth PlaceSyracuse, United States of America
ReligionUnitarian Universalism
RelationshipsCarol Serling (1948-07-31 - 1975-06-28)
SiblingsRobert J. Serling
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRodman Edward Serling
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Philippine Liberation Medal, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Inkpot Award, Bronze Star Medal, Peabody Awards, Army Good Conduct Medal, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, Purple Heart
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