Rod Serling
Known for: Writing
Born: December 25, 1924
Died: June 28, 1975
Place of birth: Syracuse, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
69 movies · 36 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
10.0
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
9.0
The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling
2019
6.5
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
6.7
The Twilight Zone
2019
6.7
The Trap
2015
10.0
The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics
2014
2.0
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010
NR
The Man of Miracles
2006
7.2
The Twilight Zone
2002
6.4
For All Time
2000
6.4
A Storm in Summer
2000
4.1
A Town Has Turned to Dust
1998
5.7
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
1997
7.5
Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
1995
5.8
The Enemy Within
1994
9.0
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow
1994
6.8
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
1994
9.0
The Exiles
1989
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
5.5
The Salamander
19817.4
UFOs: It Has Begun
1979
6.3
Time Travelers
1976
7.0
The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond
1975
5.3
The Outer Space Connection
1975
7.5
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
8.7
UFOs: Past, Present, and Future
1974
6.3
In Search of Ancient Mysteries
1974NR
The Alcoholism Film
1974
6.7
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1974
10.0
Deadly Fathoms
1973
7.5
In Search of Ancient Astronauts
1973
4.3
Encounter with the Unknown
1972
6.5
The Man
1972
6.7
The Pet Set
1971
10.0
Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger
1971
7.8
Night Gallery
1970
6.5
A Storm in Summer
1970
6.7
Night Gallery
1969
6.2
The New People
1969NR
Liar's Club
1969
10.0
Certain Honorable Men
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
7.7
Planet of the Apes
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
6.8
The Movie Orgy
1968
6.8
Ironside
1967NR
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1967
6.5
The Doomsday Flight
1966
5.8
Assault on a Queen
1966
NR
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
1966
6.3
The Loner
1965
5.9
Carol for Another Christmas
1964
7.4
Seven Days in May
19645.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
7.0
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
10.0
The Yellow Canary
1963
7.2
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
4.1
Incident in an Alley
1962
6.8
One-Eyed Jacks
1961NR
Sunday-Night Play
1960
NR
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
1960NR
The Man in the Funny Suit
1960
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959
7.0
The Velvet Alley
1959
7.0
The David Susskind Show
1959
6.3
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
NR
Bomber's Moon
1958
5.5
A Town Has Turned to Dust
1958NR
Nightmare at Ground Zero
1958
6.7
Saddle the Wind
1958NR
Panic Button
1957
NR
The Dark Side of the Earth
1957
9.0
Blood Money
1957
9.0
The Comedian
1957
6.6
The Rack
1956
8.0
Requiem for a Heavyweight
19567.5
Forbidden Area
1956
7.5
Playhouse 90
1956
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
7.2
Patterns
19565.5
The Jane Wyman Show
19558.0
Star Tonight
1955
7.0
Patterns
1955
4.5
The Challenge
1955
3.8
Climax!
1954
7.5
The Strike
1954
6.0
A Long Time Till Dawn
1953
6.3
The United States Steel Hour
1953
NR
Medallion Theatre
1953NR
Horace Mann's Miracle
1953
7.8
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
7.4
The Red Skelton Show
1951
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
19506.7
Lux Video Theatre
19507.7
Danger
1950
4.5
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
5.1
Suspense
1949
5.4
Studio One
1948
7.8
Kraft Television Theatre
1947NR
Patterns of Time
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NR
The Time Element
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