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Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Known For Writing
Birthday Dec 25, 1924
Died Jun 28, 1975 (50)
Birthplace Syracuse, New York, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 25, 2024
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Biography

Rodman Edward Serling (Rod Serling) 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 televi ... sion 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

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Filmography

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Narrator (archive sound)

The Outer Space Connection

The Outer Space Connection

1975

as Narrator

Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise

1974

as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Deadly Fathoms

Deadly Fathoms

1973

as Narrator

Encounter with the Unknown

Encounter with the Unknown

1972

as Narrator (voice)

The Trap

The Trap

2015

Thanks

For All Time

For All Time

2000

Writer

A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer

2000

Screenplay

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

1994

Screenplay

The Salamander

The Salamander

1981

Adaptation

Time Travelers

Time Travelers

1976

Story

The Man

The Man

1972

Screenplay

A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer

1970

Writer

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1969

Writer

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

Screenplay

Certain Honorable Men

Certain Honorable Men

1968

Writer

Assault on a Queen

Assault on a Queen

1966

Screenplay

The Doomsday Flight

The Doomsday Flight

1966

Writer

Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May

1964

Screenplay

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

1963

Writer

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight

1962

Screenplay

Incident in an Alley

Incident in an Alley

1962

Original Film Writer

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

Additional Writing

The Velvet Alley

The Velvet Alley

1959

Writer

Saddle the Wind

Saddle the Wind

1958

Screenplay

Bomber's Moon

Bomber's Moon

1958

Writer

The Comedian

The Comedian

1957

Writer

Blood Money

Blood Money

1957

Story

The Rack

The Rack

1956

Teleplay

Patterns

Patterns

1956

Screenplay, Story

Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

1956

Adaptation

The Challenge

The Challenge

1955

Writer

Patterns

Patterns

1955

Writer

The Strike

The Strike

1954

Writer

Knife in the Dark

Knife in the Dark

1954

Writer

A Long Time Till Dawn

A Long Time Till Dawn

1953

Writer

Horace Mann's Miracle

Horace Mann's Miracle

1953

Writer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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The Twilight Zone

as Self - Host

Episodes: 156

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Night Gallery

as Self - Host

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

The Sixth Sense

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 15, 1972

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The David Susskind Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1959

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

The Jack Benny Program

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

The Red Skelton Show

as Self / Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1951

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Pet Set

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

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