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Rod Serling
Writing
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 63
TMDB ID: 13268
IMDb ID: nm0785245
Known for: Writing
Born: December 25, 1924
Died: June 28, 1975
Age: 50
Place of birth: Syracuse, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1947 - 2020
Years active: 74
Average TMDB rating: 6.92
Wikidata: Q435920
Also known as
Rodman Edward Serling
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Writer (42)Screenplay (10)Story (4)Adaptation (2)Additional Writing (1)Creator (1)Producer (1)Teleplay (1)
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.
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Screenplay
Planet of the Apes
1968 • Movie
as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Paradise
1974 • Movie
Additional Writing
One-Eyed Jacks
1961 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
1968 • Movie
Story
Blood Money
1957 • Movie
Writer
The Comedian
1957 • Movie
Writer
Patterns
1955 • Movie
Adaptation
Forbidden Area
1956 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Rod Serling.
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Twilight Zone
2002 • Series
1 eps
Ironside
1967 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 • Series
as Rod Serling (uncredited) • 1 eps
The Red Skelton Show
1951 • Series
Writer • 92 eps
The Twilight Zone
1959 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Climax!
1954 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Twilight Zone
1985 • Series
Writer • 6 eps
Studio One
1948 • Series
Writer • 24 eps
Night Gallery
1970 • Series
as Rod Serling • 1 eps
The Jack Benny Program
1950 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Rod Serling.
Producer
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019 • Movie
Thanks
The Trap
2015 • Movie
Writer
The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics
2014 • Movie
Writer
For All Time
2000 • Movie
Screenplay
A Storm in Summer
2000 • Movie
Writer
A Town Has Turned to Dust
1998 • Movie
Writer
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
1997 • Movie
Screenplay
The Enemy Within
1994 • Movie
Writer
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994 • Movie
Adaptation
The Salamander
1981 • Movie
Story
Time Travelers
1976 • Movie
Writer
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1974 • Movie
Screenplay
The Man
1972 • Movie
Writer
A Storm in Summer
1970 • Movie
Writer
The Time Element
Movie
Writer
Night Gallery
1969 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Rod Serling.
Creator
The Twilight Zone
2019 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Twilight Zone
2002 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Twilight Zone
1985 • Series
Writer • 24 eps
Night Gallery
1970 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
The New People
1969 • Series
Writer • 15 eps
The Loner
1965 • Series
Writer • 92 eps
The Twilight Zone
1959 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 • Series
Screenplay • 1 eps
Playhouse 90
1956 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
Armchair Theatre
1956 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Climax!
1954 • Series
Writer • 3 eps
The United States Steel Hour
1953 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Medallion Theatre
1953 • Series
Story • 1 eps
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 • Series
Writer • 5 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Rod Serling.
as Self (archive footage)
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 • Movie
as Narrator (archive sound)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019 • Movie
as Self
The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling
2019 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019 • Movie
as Self
The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics
2014 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010 • Movie
as Host
The Man of Miracles
2006 • Movie
as Self (Archive Footage)
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
1995 • Movie
as Narrator (Physical)
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow
1994 • Movie
as Self
The Exiles
1989 • Movie
as Narrator
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
1975 • Movie
as Narrator
The Outer Space Connection
1975 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Rod Serling.
25 eps
The Sixth Sense
1972 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Pet Set
1971 • Series
as Self - Host • 43 eps
Night Gallery
1970 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 • Series
as Self (uncredited) • 5 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 • Series
1 eps
Ironside
1967 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Danny Kaye Show
1963 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
as Self - Host • 156 eps
The Twilight Zone
1959 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The David Susskind Show
1959 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 • Series
as Rod Serling (uncredited) • 1 eps
The Red Skelton Show
1951 • Series