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
- A Storm in Summer ... (Screenplay)
- For All Time ... (Writer)
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 Enemy Within ... (Screenplay)
- The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics ... (Writer)
- 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
- Requiem for a Heavyweight ... (Writer)
- The Alcoholism Film as Self
1973
- In Search of Ancient Astronauts as Narrator
- Deadly Fathoms as Narrator
1972
- The Sixth Sense
- The Man ... (Screenplay)
- Encounter with the Unknown as Narrator (voice)
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
- The New People ... (Writer)
- Night Gallery as Self - Host
- Liar's Club as Self - Host
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
- Planet of the Apes ... (Screenplay)
- The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
- Certain Honorable Men ... (Writer)
1967
- Ironside
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ... (Teleplay)
1966
- The Doomsday Flight ... (Writer)
- Assault on a Queen ... (Screenplay)
- Planet of the Apes Test Reel ... (Writer)
1965
- The Loner ... (Writer)
1964
- Seven Days in May ... (Screenplay)
- Carol for Another Christmas ... (Writer)
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
- Sunday-Night Play ... (Writer)
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies ... (Writer)
- The Man in the Funny Suit as Self
1959
- The Twilight Zone as Self - Host
- The David Susskind Show as Self
- The Velvet Alley ... (Writer)
1958
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as Self
- Saddle the Wind ... (Screenplay)
- Bomber's Moon ... (Writer)
- Nightmare at Ground Zero ... (Writer)
- A Town Has Turned to Dust ... (Writer)
1957
- The Comedian ... (Writer)
- Blood Money ... (Story)
- The Dark Side of the Earth ... (Writer)
1956
- Playhouse 90 ... (Screenplay)
- Armchair Theatre ... (Writer)
- The Rack ... (Teleplay)
- Patterns ... (Screenplay)
- Requiem for a Heavyweight ... (Writer)
- Forbidden Area ... (Adaptation)
1955
- The Jane Wyman Show ... (Writer)
- Star Tonight ... (Writer)
- The Challenge ... (Writer)
- Patterns ... (Writer)
1954
- Climax! ... (Writer)
- The Strike ... (Writer)
1953
- The United States Steel Hour ... (Writer)
- Medallion Theatre ... (Writer)
- Horace Mann's Miracle ... (Writer)
- A Long Time Till Dawn ... (Writer)
1952
- The Ford Television Theatre ... (Story)
1951
- The Red Skelton Show as Self / Cameo (uncredited)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame ... (Writer)
1950
- Sunday Night Theatre ... (Writer)
- The Jack Benny Program as Self
- Lux Video Theatre ... (Writer)
- Danger ... (Teleplay)
- Armstrong Circle Theatre ... (Writer)
1949
- Suspense ... (Writer)
1948
- Studio One ... (Writer)
1947
- Kraft Television Theatre ... (Writer)