Portrait of Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Bio: Rodman Edward Serling (Rod 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
Born: Thu, Dec 25 1924
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Jun 28 1975
Rod Serling is 50 years old
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Poster of The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Nov 14 2019
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Trap
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Oct 28 2015
Poster of The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics
The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Oct 07 2014
Poster of For All Time
For All Time
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in For All Time
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Poster of A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in A Storm in Summer
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Poster of A Town Has Turned to Dust
A Town Has Turned to Dust
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in A Town Has Turned to Dust
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jun 27 1998
Poster of In the Presence of Mine Enemies
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in In the Presence of Mine Enemies
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 20 1997
Poster of The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Enemy Within
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 24 1994
Poster of Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
as 'Writer, Story'.
Thu, May 19 1994
Poster of The Salamander
The Salamander
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Salamander
as 'Adaptation'.
Sat, Apr 25 1981
Poster of Time Travelers
Time Travelers
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in Time Travelers
as 'Story'.
Fri, Mar 19 1976
Poster of Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Rod Serling was
49 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Man
The Man
Rod Serling was
47 in The Man
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 19 1972
Poster of A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer
Rod Serling was
45 in A Storm in Summer
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Feb 06 1970
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Rod Serling was
44 in Night Gallery
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Poster of Certain Honorable Men
Certain Honorable Men
Rod Serling was
43 in Certain Honorable Men
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Sep 12 1968
Poster of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Rod Serling was
43 in Planet of the Apes
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Feb 07 1968
Poster of The Doomsday Flight
The Doomsday Flight
Rod Serling was
41 in The Doomsday Flight
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 13 1966
Poster of Assault on a Queen
Assault on a Queen
Rod Serling was
41 in Assault on a Queen
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jun 15 1966
Poster of Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Rod Serling was
41 in Planet of the Apes Test Reel
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Mar 01 1966
Poster of Carol for Another Christmas
Carol for Another Christmas
Rod Serling was
40 in Carol for Another Christmas
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 28 1964
Poster of Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May
Rod Serling was
39 in Seven Days in May
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 01 1964
Poster of The Yellow Canary
The Yellow Canary
Rod Serling was
38 in The Yellow Canary
as 'Writer'.
Wed, May 15 1963
Poster of Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Rod Serling was
37 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Poster of Incident in an Alley
Incident in an Alley
Rod Serling was
37 in Incident in an Alley
as 'Story'.
Wed, May 16 1962
Poster of One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks
Rod Serling was
36 in One-Eyed Jacks
as 'Additional Writing'.
Thu, Mar 30 1961
Poster of The Velvet Alley
The Velvet Alley
Rod Serling was
34 in The Velvet Alley
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jan 22 1959
Poster of Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon
Rod Serling was
33 in Bomber's Moon
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Aug 07 1958
Poster of A Town Has Turned to Dust
A Town Has Turned to Dust
Rod Serling was
33 in A Town Has Turned to Dust
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jun 19 1958
Poster of Nightmare at Ground Zero
Nightmare at Ground Zero
Rod Serling was
33 in Nightmare at Ground Zero
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 15 1958
Poster of Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind
Rod Serling was
33 in Saddle the Wind
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
Poster of The Dark Side of the Earth
The Dark Side of the Earth
Rod Serling was
32 in The Dark Side of the Earth
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Sep 19 1957
Poster of Blood Money
Blood Money
Rod Serling was
32 in Blood Money
as 'Story'.
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Poster of The Comedian
The Comedian
Rod Serling was
32 in The Comedian
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Feb 14 1957
Poster of The Rack
The Rack
Rod Serling was
31 in The Rack
as 'Teleplay'.
Fri, Nov 02 1956
Poster of Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Rod Serling was
31 in Requiem for a Heavyweight
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Oct 11 1956
Poster of Forbidden Area
Forbidden Area
Rod Serling was
31 in Forbidden Area
as 'Adaptation'.
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of The Arena
The Arena
Rod Serling was
31 in The Arena
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Apr 09 1956
Poster of Patterns
Patterns
Rod Serling was
31 in Patterns
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Tue, Mar 27 1956
Poster of Patterns
Patterns
Rod Serling was
30 in Patterns
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 12 1955
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Rod Serling was
30 in The Challenge
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Knife in the Dark
Knife in the Dark
Rod Serling was
29 in Knife in the Dark
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 07 1954
Poster of The Strike
The Strike
Rod Serling was
29 in The Strike
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 07 1954
Poster of A Long Time Till Dawn
A Long Time Till Dawn
Rod Serling was
28 in A Long Time Till Dawn
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Nov 11 1953
Poster of Horace Mann's Miracle
Horace Mann's Miracle
Rod Serling was
28 in Horace Mann's Miracle
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Mar 08 1953

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Twilight Zone
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2019
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Twilight Zone
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 2002
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling would have been no older than
50 in The Twilight Zone
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Rod Serling was
45+ in Night Gallery
as 'Writer, Teleplay, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of The New People
The New People
Rod Serling was
44+ in The New People
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1969
Poster of The Loner
The Loner
Rod Serling was
40+ in The Loner
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Rod Serling was
38+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Writer, Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling was
34+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Writer, Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Rod Serling was
33+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Rod Serling was
31+ in Playhouse 90
as 'Screenplay, Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of The Jane Wyman Show
The Jane Wyman Show
Rod Serling was
30+ in The Jane Wyman Show
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 30 1955
Poster of Star Tonight
Star Tonight
Rod Serling was
30+ in Star Tonight
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Rod Serling was
29+ in Climax!
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
Rod Serling was
28+ in The United States Steel Hour
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Rod Serling was
26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Armstrong Circle Theatre
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Rod Serling was
25+ in Armstrong Circle Theatre
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 06 1950
Poster of Suspense
Suspense
Rod Serling was
24+ in Suspense
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Rod Serling was
23+ in Studio One
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948