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Rod Serling

Writing

Rod Serling

EN, SH cinema · 70 credits

Born

25 December 1924

Died

28 June 1975 (aged 50)

Birthplace

Syracuse, New York, USA

Also known as Rodman Edward Serling

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

Filmography

Patterns of Time

Patterns of Time

ENNot rated

as Narrator

The Time Element poster

The Time Element

ENNot rated

Writer

Tales of the Uncanny poster

Tales of the Uncanny

EN · 20207.0

as Self (archive footage)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration poster

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

EN · 201910.0

as Narrator (archive sound), Producer, Writer

Mike Wallace Is Here poster

Mike Wallace Is Here

EN · 20196.5

as Self (archive footage)

The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling poster

The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling

EN · 20199.0

as Self

The Trap poster

The Trap

EN · 20156.7

Thanks

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics poster

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

EN · 201410.0

as Self, Writer

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

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

EN · 20102.0

as Self (archive footage)

The Man of Miracles poster

The Man of Miracles

EN · 2006Not rated

as Host

For All Time poster

For All Time

EN · 20006.4

Writer

A Storm in Summer poster

A Storm in Summer

EN · 20006.4

Screenplay

A Town Has Turned to Dust poster

A Town Has Turned to Dust

EN · 19984.1

Writer

In the Presence of Mine Enemies poster

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

EN · 19975.7

Writer

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval poster

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval

EN · 19957.5

as Self (Archive Footage)

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow poster

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow

EN · 19949.0

as Narrator (Physical)

The Enemy Within poster

The Enemy Within

EN · 19945.8

Screenplay

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics poster

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

EN · 19946.8

Writer, Story

The Exiles poster

The Exiles

EN · 19899.0

as Self

The Salamander poster

The Salamander

EN · 19815.3

Adaptation

UFOs: It Has Begun

1979

UFOs: It Has Begun

EN · 19797.4

Actor

Time Travelers poster

Time Travelers

EN · 19766.3

Story

The Outer Space Connection poster

The Outer Space Connection

EN · 19755.2

as Narrator

The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond poster

The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond

EN · 19757.0

as Narrator

In Search of Ancient Mysteries poster

In Search of Ancient Mysteries

EN · 19746.3

as Narrator

UFOs: Past, Present, and Future poster

UFOs: Past, Present, and Future

EN · 19748.7

as Narrator

The Alcoholism Film

1974

The Alcoholism Film

EN · 1974Not rated

as Self

Phantom of the Paradise poster

Phantom of the Paradise

EN · 19747.5

as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

SH · 19746.7

Writer

In Search of Ancient Astronauts poster

In Search of Ancient Astronauts

EN · 19737.5

as Narrator

Deadly Fathoms poster

Deadly Fathoms

EN · 197310.0

as Narrator

Encounter with the Unknown poster

Encounter with the Unknown

EN · 19724.3

as Narrator (voice)

The Man poster

The Man

EN · 19726.5

Screenplay

Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger poster

Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger

EN · 197110.0

as Himself (Narrator)

A Storm in Summer poster

A Storm in Summer

EN · 19706.5

Writer

Night Gallery poster

Night Gallery

EN · 19696.7

as Self - Host, Writer

The Movie Orgy poster

The Movie Orgy

EN · 19686.8

as Self (archive footage)

Planet of the Apes poster

Planet of the Apes

EN · 19687.7

Screenplay

Certain Honorable Men poster

Certain Honorable Men

EN · 196810.0

Writer

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1967

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

EN · 1967Not rated

Teleplay

Assault on a Queen poster

Assault on a Queen

EN · 19665.8

Screenplay

The Doomsday Flight poster

The Doomsday Flight

EN · 19666.5

Writer

Planet of the Apes Test Reel poster

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

EN · 1966Not rated

Writer

Seven Days in May poster

Seven Days in May

EN · 19647.4

Screenplay

Carol for Another Christmas poster

Carol for Another Christmas

EN · 19645.9

Writer

The Yellow Canary poster

The Yellow Canary

EN · 19638.0

Writer

He's Alive poster

He's Alive

EN · 1963Not rated

Writer

Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

EN · 19627.2

Screenplay

Incident in an Alley poster

Incident in an Alley

EN · 19624.1

Story

One-Eyed Jacks poster

One-Eyed Jacks

EN · 19616.7

Additional Writing

The Man in the Funny Suit

1960

The Man in the Funny Suit

EN · 1960Not rated

as Self

In the Presence of Mine Enemies poster

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

EN · 1960Not rated

Writer

The Velvet Alley poster

The Velvet Alley

EN · 19597.0

Writer

Bomber's Moon poster

Bomber's Moon

EN · 1958Not rated

Writer

Saddle the Wind poster

Saddle the Wind

EN · 19586.7

Screenplay

A Town Has Turned to Dust poster

A Town Has Turned to Dust

EN · 19585.5

Writer

Nightmare at Ground Zero

1958

Nightmare at Ground Zero

EN · 1958Not rated

Writer

Blood Money poster

Blood Money

EN · 19579.0

Story

The Comedian poster

The Comedian

EN · 19579.0

Writer

The Dark Side of the Earth poster

The Dark Side of the Earth

EN · 1957Not rated

Writer

Panic Button

1957

Panic Button

EN · 1957Not rated

Writer

Patterns poster

Patterns

EN · 19567.2

Screenplay, Original Story

Forbidden Area

1956

Forbidden Area

EN · 19567.5

Adaptation

Requiem for a Heavyweight poster

Requiem for a Heavyweight

EN · 19568.0

Writer

The Rack poster

The Rack

EN · 19566.6

Teleplay

The Challenge poster

The Challenge

EN · 19554.5

Writer

Patterns poster

Patterns

EN · 19557.0

Writer

The Strike poster

The Strike

EN · 19547.5

Writer

A Long Time Till Dawn poster

A Long Time Till Dawn

EN · 19536.0

Writer

Horace Mann's Miracle

1953

Horace Mann's Miracle

EN · 1953Not rated

Writer