About

Known credits:
82
Birthday:
1924-12-25
Place of birth:
Syracuse, New York, USA
Website:
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Rod Serling

Overview

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

Acting
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling Actor Self 59
Average
2019 The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Actor Narrator (archive sound) 59
Average
2019 Mike Wallace Is Here Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2014 The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1995 Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval Actor Self (Archive Footage) 59
Average
1989 The Exiles Actor Self N/A
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1979 UFOs: It Has Begun Actor 59
Average
1975 The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond Actor Narrator 59
Average
1975 The Outer Space Connection Actor Narrator 58
Average
1974 Phantom of the Paradise Actor Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 68
Fair
1974 UFOs: Past, Present, and Future Actor Narrator 59
Average
1974 In Search of Ancient Mysteries Actor Narrator 59
Average
1974 The Alcoholism Film Actor Self N/A
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1973 Deadly Fathoms Actor Narrator N/A
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1973 In Search of Ancient Astronauts Actor Narrator 59
Average
1972 Encounter with the Unknown Actor Narrator (voice) 58
Average
1972 The Sixth Sense Actor 69
Fair
1971 Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillenger Actor Himself (Narrator) 59
Average
1970 Night Gallery Actor Self - Host 74
Good
1969 Night Gallery Actor Self - Host 59
Average
1968 The Movie Orgy Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1960 Night of The Meek Actor Narrator 62
Fair
1959 The Twilight Zone Actor Self - Host 83
Very good
Patterns of Time Actor Narrator N/A
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Sathya Sai Baba: Man of Miracles Actor Host N/A
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Writing
2019 The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Writing Writer 59
Average
2014 The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics Writing Writer 59
Average
2000 For All Time Writing Writer 59
Average
2000 A Storm in Summer Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1998 A Town Has Turned to Dust Writing Writer 58
Average
1997 In the Presence of Mine Enemies Writing Writer 59
Average
1994 The Enemy Within Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1994 The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics Writing Writer 59
Average
1994 The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics Writing Story 59
Average
1981 The Salamander Writing Adaptation 58
Average
1976 Time Travelers Writing Story 59
Average
1974 Requiem for a Heavyweight Writing Writer 59
Average
1972 The Man Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1970 A Storm in Summer Writing Writer 58
Average
1969 Night Gallery Writing Writer 59
Average
1968 Certain Honorable Men Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Planet of the Apes Writing Screenplay 73
Good
1966 The Doomsday Flight Writing Writer 59
Average
1966 Assault on a Queen Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1966 Planet of the Apes Test Reel Writing Writer N/A
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1964 Carol for Another Christmas Writing Writer 58
Average
1964 The Masks Writing Screenplay N/A
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1964 Seven Days in May Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1963 The Yellow Canary Writing Writer N/A
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1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1962 Incident in an Alley Writing Story 58
Average
1960 Night of The Meek Writing Writer 62
Fair
1959 Where Is Everybody? Writing Writer N/A
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1959 The Velvet Alley Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Bomber's Moon Writing Writer N/A
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1958 A Town Has Turned to Dust Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Nightmare at Ground Zero Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Saddle the Wind Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1957 The Dark Side of the Earth Writing Writer N/A
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1957 Blood Money Writing Story N/A
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1957 The Comedian Writing Writer 59
Average
1956 The Rack Writing Teleplay 59
Average
1956 Requiem for a Heavyweight Writing Writer 59
Average
1956 Requiem for a Heavyweight Writing Writer 62
Fair
1956 Forbidden Area Writing Adaptation 58
Average
1956 Patterns Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1956 Patterns Writing Story 60
Fair
1955 Patterns Writing Writer N/A
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1955 The Challenge Writing Writer 59
Average
1954 Knife in the Dark Writing Writer 59
Average
1954 The Strike Writing Writer 59
Average
1953 A Long Time Till Dawn Writing Writer 58
Average
1953 Horace Mann's Miracle Writing Writer N/A
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Mr. Denton on Doomsday Writing Writer N/A
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He's Alive Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2019 The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Production Producer 59
Average
1959 The Twilight Zone Production Executive Producer 83
Very good

Crew
2019 The Twilight Zone Crew Creator 67
Fair
2015 The Trap Crew Thanks 59
Average
1961 One-Eyed Jacks Crew Additional Writing 61
Fair