Rod Serling
- Writing
- December 25, 1924 · Syracuse, New York, USA
- June 28, 1975
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Tales of the Uncanny · Self
- The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration · Narrator (archive sound), Writer
- The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling · Self
- Mike Wallace Is Here · Self
- The Twilight Zone · Creator
- The Trap · Thanks
- The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics · Self, Writer
- Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man · Self
- The Man of Miracles · Host
- The Twilight Zone · Writer, Creator
- For All Time · Writer
- A Storm in Summer · Screenplay
- A Town Has Turned to Dust · Writer
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies · Writer
- Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval · Self
- The Enemy Within · Screenplay
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow · Narrator (Physical)
- The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics · Writer, Story
- The Exiles · Self
- The Twilight Zone · Writer, Story
- The Salamander · Adaptation
- UFOs: It Has Begun
- Time Travelers · Story
- The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond · Narrator
- The Outer Space Connection · Narrator
- Phantom of the Paradise · Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- UFOs: Past, Present, and Future · Narrator
- In Search of Ancient Mysteries · Narrator
- The Alcoholism Film · Self
- Requiem for a Heavyweight · Writer
- Deadly Fathoms · Narrator
- In Search of Ancient Astronauts · Narrator
- Encounter with the Unknown · Narrator (Voice)
- The Man · Screenplay
- The Pet Set · Self
- Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger · Self
- Night Gallery · Self, Writer
- A Storm in Summer · Writer
- Night Gallery · Self, Writer
- The New People · Writer, Creator
- Liar's Club · Self
- Certain Honorable Men · Writer
- The Dick Cavett Show · Self
- Planet of the Apes · Screenplay
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In · Self
- The Movie Orgy · Self
- Ironside
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · Teleplay
- The Doomsday Flight · Writer
- Assault on a Queen · Screenplay
- Planet of the Apes Test Reel · Writer
- The Loner · Writer, Creator
- Carol for Another Christmas · Writer
- Seven Days in May · Screenplay
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · Writer, Teleplay
- The Danny Kaye Show · Self
- The Yellow Canary · Writer
- He's Alive · Writer
- Requiem for a Heavyweight · Screenplay
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · Self
- Incident in an Alley · Story
- One-Eyed Jacks · Additional Writing
- Sunday-Night Play · Writer
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies · Writer
- The Man in the Funny Suit · Self
- The Twilight Zone · Self, Writer
- The Velvet Alley · Writer
- The David Susskind Show · Self
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse · Self, Writer
- Bomber's Moon · Writer
- A Town Has Turned to Dust · Writer
- Nightmare at Ground Zero · Writer
- Saddle the Wind · Screenplay
- Panic Button · Writer
- The Dark Side of the Earth · Writer
- Blood Money · Story
- The Comedian · Writer
- The Rack · Teleplay
- Requiem for a Heavyweight · Writer
- Forbidden Area · Adaptation