Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Writing·1924–1975 (aged 50)·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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56Credits26 TV · 30 films
1947–2019Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
7.3 Average ratingacross 53 titles

Top TV shows 26best Rod Serling shows

  1. 1The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneNarrator (voice) · 1959–1964 · Science-Fiction8.9
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameWriter · 5 eps · 19518.8
  3. 3Star TonightWriter · 1 ep · 19558.0
  4. 4The Jack Benny Program posterThe Jack Benny ProgramRod Serling · 1 ep · 19507.8
  5. 5Kraft Television Theatre posterKraft Television TheatreWriter · 3 eps · 19477.8
  6. 6The Ford Television Theatre posterThe Ford Television TheatreStory · Teleplay · 1 ep · 19527.8
  7. 7Night Gallery posterNight GalleryHost · 1969–1973 · Drama7.7
  8. 8DangerTeleplay · 1 ep · 19507.7
  9. 9Playhouse 90 posterPlayhouse 90Writer · Screenplay · 2 eps · 19567.6
  10. 10Ironside posterIronside1 ep · 19676.9
  11. 11Lux Video TheatreWriter · 3 eps · 19506.7
  12. 12The United States Steel Hour posterThe United States Steel HourWriter · 3 eps · 19536.3
  13. 13Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse posterWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseWriter · 1 ep · 19586.3
  14. 14The Loner posterThe LonerCreator · Writer · 15 eps · 19656.3
  15. 15The New People posterThe New PeopleCreator · Writer · 1 ep · 19696.2
  16. 16Armchair Theatre posterArmchair TheatreWriter · 2 eps · 19566.0
  17. 17Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreWriter · Teleplay · 4 eps · 19635.9
  18. 18The Jane Wyman ShowWriter · 1 ep · 19555.5
  19. 19Studio One posterStudio OneWriter · 6 eps · 19485.4
  20. 20Suspense posterSuspenseWriter · 1 ep · 19495.1
  21. 21Armstrong Circle Theatre posterArmstrong Circle TheatreWriter · 1 ep · 19504.5
  22. 22Climax! posterClimax!Writer · 1 ep · 19543.8
  23. 23Sunday Night Theatre posterSunday Night TheatreWriter · 1 ep · 19503.5
  24. 24Medallion Theatre posterMedallion TheatreWriter · 1 ep · 1953
  25. 25Sunday-Night PlayWriter · 1 ep · 1960
  26. 26The Sixth Sense posterThe Sixth SenseHost · 1972–1972 · Drama

Top movies 30best Rod Serling movies

  1. 1The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration posterThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationNarrator (archive sound) · 201910.0
  2. 2The Yellow Canary posterThe Yellow CanaryWriter · 196310.0
  3. 3Deadly Fathoms posterDeadly FathomsNarrator · 197310.0
  4. 4Certain Honorable Men posterCertain Honorable MenWriter · 196810.0
  5. 5The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics posterThe Twilight Zone Christmas ClassicsWriter · 201410.0
  6. 6The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow posterThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - PreshowNarrator (Physical) · 19949.5
  7. 7The Comedian posterThe ComedianWriter · 19579.0
  8. 8A Town Has Turned to Dust posterA Town Has Turned to DustWriter · 19589.0
  9. 9Blood Money posterBlood MoneyStory · 19579.0
  10. 10UFOs: Past, Present, and Future posterUFOs: Past, Present, and FutureNarrator · 19748.7
  11. 11Requiem for a Heavyweight posterRequiem for a HeavyweightWriter · 19568.0
  12. 12Planet of the Apes posterPlanet of the ApesScreenplay · 19687.7
  13. 13Phantom of the Paradise posterPhantom of the ParadiseIntroductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 19747.5
  14. 14In Search of Ancient Astronauts posterIn Search of Ancient AstronautsNarrator · 19737.5
  15. 15The Strike posterThe StrikeWriter · 19547.5
  16. 16Forbidden AreaAdaptation · 19567.5
  17. 17UFOs: It Has Begun19797.4
  18. 18Seven Days in May posterSeven Days in MayScreenplay · 19647.3
  19. 19Patterns posterPatternsScreenplay · Original Story · 19567.3
  20. 20Requiem for a Heavyweight posterRequiem for a HeavyweightScreenplay · 19627.2
  21. 21The Velvet Alley posterThe Velvet AlleyWriter · 19597.0
  22. 22The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond posterThe Legendary Curse of the Hope DiamondNarrator · 19757.0
  23. 23Patterns posterPatternsWriter · 19557.0
  24. 24One-Eyed Jacks posterOne-Eyed JacksAdditional Writing · 19616.8
  25. 25The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics posterThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsWriter · Story · 19946.8
  26. 26Saddle the Wind posterSaddle the WindScreenplay · 19586.7
  27. 27The Trap posterThe TrapThanks · 20156.7
  28. 28Requiem for a Heavyweight posterRequiem for a HeavyweightWriter · 19746.7
  29. 29The Rack posterThe RackTeleplay · 19566.6
  30. 30The Man posterThe ManScreenplay · 19726.5

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