Rod Serling

ActorProducerWriterCrew Dec 25 (died age 50) Syracuse, New York, USA 1947–2020 (73 year career)

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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, ra…

Known For

Film

Planet of the Apes

Screenplay

Film

The Twilight Zone

Self - Host

Film

Phantom of the Paradise

Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Film

The Twilight Zone

Story

Film

Seven Days in May

Screenplay

Film

One-Eyed Jacks

Additional Writing

Film

Night Gallery

Self - Host

Film

The Twilight Zone

Writer

Filmography

Acting (38)

Movies (25)

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

as Self (archive footage)

7.0

The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling

2019

as Self

9.0

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019

as Self (archive footage)

6.5

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Narrator (archive sound)

10.0

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

2014

as Self

10.0

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

2010

as Self (archive footage)

2.0

The Man of Miracles

2006

as Host

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

1995

as Self (Archive Footage)

7.0

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow

1994

as Narrator (Physical)

9.5

The Exiles

1989

as Self

UFOs: It Has Begun

1979

7.0

The Outer Space Connection

1975

as Narrator

4.7

The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond

1975

as Narrator

7.0

Phantom of the Paradise

1974

as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

7.5

UFOs: Past, Present, and Future

1974

as Narrator

8.0

The Alcoholism Film

1974

as Self

In Search of Ancient Mysteries

1974

as Narrator

6.0

In Search of Ancient Astronauts

1973

as Narrator

7.7

Deadly Fathoms

1973

as Narrator

Encounter with the Unknown

1972

as Narrator (voice)

3.9

Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger

1971

as Himself (Narrator)

Night Gallery

as Self - Host

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

6.3

The Man in the Funny Suit

1960

as Self

Patterns of Time

as Narrator

Television (13)

The Sixth Sense

The Pet Set

as Self

Night Gallery

as Self - Host

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Ironside

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Twilight Zone

as Self - Host

The David Susskind Show

1959

as Self

5.0

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

as Self

5.8

The Red Skelton Show

1951

as Self / Cameo (uncredited)

7.4

The Jack Benny Program

1950

as Self

7.8

Crew (79)

Movies (49)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

Producer

10.0

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Writer

The Trap

Thanks

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

Writer

For All Time

Writer

A Storm in Summer

Screenplay

A Town Has Turned to Dust

1998

Writer

3.6

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

Writer

The Enemy Within

Screenplay

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994

Story

6.6

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Writer

The Salamander

Adaptation

Time Travelers

Story

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Writer

The Man

Screenplay

A Storm in Summer

Writer

Night Gallery

Writer

Planet of the Apes

Screenplay

Certain Honorable Men

1968

Writer

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1967

Teleplay

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

1966

Writer

The Doomsday Flight

Writer

Assault on a Queen

Screenplay

Seven Days in May

Screenplay

Carol for Another Christmas

1964

Writer

5.8

The Yellow Canary

1963

Writer

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Screenplay

Incident in an Alley

Story

One-Eyed Jacks

Additional Writing

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

1960

Writer

The Velvet Alley

1959

Writer

Nightmare at Ground Zero

1958

Writer

Saddle the Wind

1958

Screenplay

6.5

A Town Has Turned to Dust

1958

Writer

Bomber's Moon

1958

Writer

Blood Money

1957

Story

The Comedian

1957

Writer

9.0

The Dark Side of the Earth

1957

Writer

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Writer

Patterns

Original Story

Patterns

Screenplay

Forbidden Area

Adaptation

The Rack

Teleplay

Patterns

Writer

The Challenge

Writer

The Strike

Writer

A Long Time Till Dawn

1953

Writer

6.0

Horace Mann's Miracle

1953

Writer

The Time Element

Writer

Television (30)

The Twilight Zone

Writer

The Twilight Zone

Story

The Twilight Zone

Writer

Night Gallery

Teleplay

Night Gallery

Writer

The New People

Writer

The Loner

Writer

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Teleplay

5.7

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Writer

5.7

Sunday-Night Play

1960

Writer

The Twilight Zone

Executive Producer

The Twilight Zone

Writer

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Writer

Playhouse 90

Screenplay

Playhouse 90

Writer

Armchair Theatre

Writer

The Jane Wyman Show

Writer

Star Tonight

Writer

Climax!

1954

Writer

3.3

The United States Steel Hour

1953

Writer

6.2

Medallion Theatre

1953

Writer

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Story

7.3

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Teleplay

7.3

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Writer

Danger

Teleplay

Armstrong Circle Theatre

Writer

Lux Video Theatre

Writer

Suspense

Writer

Studio One

Writer

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Writer

7.5