Rod Serling
Born: 1924-12-25 in Syracuse, New York, USA
Died: 1975-06-28
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2020
- Tales of the Uncanny as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Twilight Zone ... (Creator)
- Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)
- The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration as Narrator (archive sound)
- The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling as Self
2015
- The Trap ... (Thanks)
2014
2010
- Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man as Self (archive footage)
2006
- The Man of Miracles as Host
2002
- The Twilight Zone ... (Writer)
2000
- For All Time ... (Writer)
- A Storm in Summer ... (Screenplay)
1998
- A Town Has Turned to Dust ... (Writer)
1997
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies ... (Writer)
1995
- Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval as Self (Archive Footage)
1994
- The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics ... (Writer)
- The Enemy Within ... (Screenplay)
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow as Narrator (Physical)
1989
- The Exiles as Self
1985
- The Twilight Zone ... (Writer)
1981
- The Salamander ... (Adaptation)
1979
1976
- Time Travelers ... (Story)
1975
- The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond as Narrator
- The Outer Space Connection as Narrator
1974
- Phantom of the Paradise as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- In Search of Ancient Mysteries as Narrator
- UFOs: Past, Present, and Future as Narrator
- The Alcoholism Film as Self
- Requiem for a Heavyweight ... (Writer)
1973
- In Search of Ancient Astronauts as Narrator
- Deadly Fathoms as Narrator
1972
- The Sixth Sense
- Encounter with the Unknown as Narrator (voice)
- The Man ... (Screenplay)
1971
- The Pet Set as Self
- Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger as Himself (Narrator)
1970
- Night Gallery as Self - Host
- A Storm in Summer ... (Writer)
1969
- Night Gallery as Self - Host
- The New People ... (Writer)
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- Planet of the Apes ... (Screenplay)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
- Certain Honorable Men ... (Writer)
- The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
1967
- Ironside
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ... (Teleplay)
1966
- Assault on a Queen ... (Screenplay)
- The Doomsday Flight ... (Writer)
- Planet of the Apes Test Reel ... (Writer)
1965
- The Loner ... (Writer)
1964
- Carol for Another Christmas ... (Writer)
- Seven Days in May ... (Screenplay)
1963
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre ... (Writer)
- The Danny Kaye Show as Self
- The Yellow Canary ... (Writer)
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- Requiem for a Heavyweight ... (Screenplay)
- Incident in an Alley ... (Story)
1961
- One-Eyed Jacks ... (Additional Writing)
1960
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies ... (Writer)
- The Man in the Funny Suit as Self
1959
- The Twilight Zone as Self - Host
- The Velvet Alley ... (Writer)
- The David Susskind Show as Self
1958
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as Self
- Saddle the Wind ... (Screenplay)
- A Town Has Turned to Dust ... (Writer)
- Nightmare at Ground Zero ... (Writer)
- Bomber's Moon ... (Writer)
1957
- Blood Money ... (Story)
- The Comedian ... (Writer)
- The Dark Side of the Earth ... (Writer)
1956
- Playhouse 90 ... (Screenplay)
- Patterns ... (Screenplay)
- The Rack ... (Teleplay)
- Requiem for a Heavyweight ... (Writer)
- Forbidden Area ... (Adaptation)
1955
- Patterns ... (Writer)
- The Challenge ... (Writer)
- The Jane Wyman Show ... (Writer)
- Star Tonight ... (Writer)
1954
- Climax! ... (Writer)
- The Strike ... (Writer)
1953
- The United States Steel Hour ... (Writer)
- A Long Time Till Dawn ... (Writer)
- Medallion Theatre ... (Writer)
- Horace Mann's Miracle ... (Writer)
1952
- The Ford Television Theatre ... (Story)
1951
- The Red Skelton Show as Self / Cameo (uncredited)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame ... (Writer)
1950
- The Jack Benny Program as Self
- Danger ... (Teleplay)
- Lux Video Theatre ... (Writer)
- Armstrong Circle Theatre ... (Writer)
1949
- Suspense ... (Writer)
1948
- Studio One ... (Writer)
1947
- Kraft Television Theatre ... (Writer)