Rod Serling

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1924-12-25

Deathday 1975-06-28 (50 years old)

Place of Birth Syracuse, New York, USA

Also Known As Rodman Edward Serling

Rod 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.

Known For

Writer

He's Alive

as Writer

2002
2000
For All Time

as Writer

2000
A Storm in Summer

as Screenplay

1994
The Enemy Within

as Screenplay

1985
1981
The Salamander

as Adaptation

1976
1972
The Man

as Screenplay

1970
1970
Night Gallery

as Writer

1970
Night Gallery

as Teleplay

1969
Night Gallery

as Writer

1969
The New People

as Writer

1968
Planet of the Apes

as Screenplay

1968
1966
Assault on a Queen

as Screenplay

1966
1965
The Loner

as Writer

1964
Seven Days in May

as Screenplay

1963
1962
1959
1959
1958
Bomber's Moon

as Writer

1958
Saddle the Wind

as Screenplay

1957
Blood Money

as Story

1957
The Comedian

as Writer

1956
The Rack

as Teleplay

1956
Patterns

as Story

1956
Patterns

as Screenplay

1956
Forbidden Area

as Adaptation

1956
The Arena

as Writer

1956
Playhouse 90

as Screenplay

1956
Playhouse 90

as Writer

1955
The Challenge

as Writer

1955
Patterns

as Writer

1955
Star Tonight

as Writer

1955
1954
1954
The Strike

as Writer

1954
Climax!

as Writer

1953
1953
1953
1951
1949
Suspense

as Writer

1948
Studio One

as Writer

Actor

Patterns of Time

as Narrator

2020
Tales of the Uncanny

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Mike Wallace Is Here

as Self (archive footage)

1995
1989
The Exiles

as Self

1986
Horrible Horror

as Self in 'Twilight Zone'

1974
Phantom of the Paradise

as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1973
Deadly Fathoms

as Narrator

1972
Encounter with the Unknown

as Narrator (voice)

1971
The Pet Set

as Self

1970
Night Gallery

as Self - Host

1969
Night Gallery

as Self - Host

1968
The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

1959
The Twilight Zone

as Self - Host

1951
The Red Skelton Show

as Self / Cameo (uncredited)

Creator

2019
2002
1985
1970
Night Gallery

as Creator

1969
The New People

as Creator

1965
The Loner

as Creator

1959

Crew

2019
2015
The Trap

as Thanks

1961
One-Eyed Jacks

as Additional Writing

Producer