
Rod Serling
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.
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
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The Twilight ZoneNarrator (voice) · 1959–1964 · Science-Fiction - 2
Hallmark Hall of FameWriter · 5 eps · 1951 - 3Star TonightWriter · 1 ep · 1955
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The Jack Benny ProgramRod Serling · 1 ep · 1950 - 5
Kraft Television TheatreWriter · 3 eps · 1947 - 6
The Ford Television TheatreStory · Teleplay · 1 ep · 1952 - 7
Night GalleryHost · 1969–1973 · Drama - 8DangerTeleplay · 1 ep · 1950
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Playhouse 90Writer · Screenplay · 2 eps · 1956 - 10
Ironside1 ep · 1967 - 11Lux Video TheatreWriter · 3 eps · 1950
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The United States Steel HourWriter · 3 eps · 1953 - 13
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseWriter · 1 ep · 1958 - 14
The LonerCreator · Writer · 15 eps · 1965 - 15
The New PeopleCreator · Writer · 1 ep · 1969 - 16
Armchair TheatreWriter · 2 eps · 1956 - 17Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreWriter · Teleplay · 4 eps · 1963
- 18The Jane Wyman ShowWriter · 1 ep · 1955
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Studio OneWriter · 6 eps · 1948 - 20
SuspenseWriter · 1 ep · 1949 - 21
Armstrong Circle TheatreWriter · 1 ep · 1950 - 22
Climax!Writer · 1 ep · 1954 - 23
Sunday Night TheatreWriter · 1 ep · 1950 - 24
Medallion TheatreWriter · 1 ep · 1953 - 25Sunday-Night PlayWriter · 1 ep · 1960
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The Sixth SenseHost · 1972–1972 · Drama
Top movies 30best Rod Serling movies
- 1
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationNarrator (archive sound) · 2019 - 2
The Yellow CanaryWriter · 1963 - 3
Deadly FathomsNarrator · 1973 - 4
Certain Honorable MenWriter · 1968 - 5
The Twilight Zone Christmas ClassicsWriter · 2014 - 6
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - PreshowNarrator (Physical) · 1994 - 7
The ComedianWriter · 1957 - 8
A Town Has Turned to DustWriter · 1958 - 9
Blood MoneyStory · 1957 - 10
UFOs: Past, Present, and FutureNarrator · 1974 - 11
Requiem for a HeavyweightWriter · 1956 - 12
Planet of the ApesScreenplay · 1968 - 13
Phantom of the ParadiseIntroductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1974 - 14
In Search of Ancient AstronautsNarrator · 1973 - 15
The StrikeWriter · 1954 - 16Forbidden AreaAdaptation · 1956
- 17UFOs: It Has Begun1979
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Seven Days in MayScreenplay · 1964 - 19
PatternsScreenplay · Original Story · 1956 - 20
Requiem for a HeavyweightScreenplay · 1962 - 21
The Velvet AlleyWriter · 1959 - 22
The Legendary Curse of the Hope DiamondNarrator · 1975 - 23
PatternsWriter · 1955 - 24
One-Eyed JacksAdditional Writing · 1961 - 25
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsWriter · Story · 1994 - 26
Saddle the WindScreenplay · 1958 - 27
The TrapThanks · 2015 - 28
Requiem for a HeavyweightWriter · 1974 - 29
The RackTeleplay · 1956 - 30
The ManScreenplay · 1972