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Rodman Edward Serling was an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science-fiction 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.
Birth Name
Rodman Edward Serling
Born
Thursday, 25 December 1924
Died
Saturday, 28 June 1975
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Behind the Attraction | Self | 2021 |
| Tales of the Uncanny | Self (archive footage) | 2020 |
| Mike Wallace Is Here | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2019 |
| The Sixties | Self - Host of The Twilight Zone | 2013 |
| Not Fade Away | Self in The Twilight Zone | 2012 |
| Ancient Aliens | Self | 2010 |
| Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
| Pioneers of Television | Self | 2008 |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Narrator (end of Segment #4) | 2007 |
| Medium | Rod Serling | 2005 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Behind the Attraction | Self | 2021 |
| Tales of the Uncanny | Self (archive footage) | 2020 |
| Mike Wallace Is Here | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2019 |
| The Sixties | Self - Host of The Twilight Zone | 2013 |
| Not Fade Away | Self in The Twilight Zone | 2012 |
| Ancient Aliens | Self | 2010 |
| Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
| Pioneers of Television | Self | 2008 |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Narrator (end of Segment #4) | 2007 |
| Medium | Rod Serling | 2005 |
| Horror Business | Self | 2005 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself (archive footage) | 1996 |
| Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics | Self | 1994 |
| The Exiles | Self | 1989 |
| Bloopermania | Self | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| Horrible Horror | Self / Self in 'Twilight Zone' | 1986 |
| Twilight Zone: The Movie | Narrator (segment "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet") | 1983 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) | 1979 |
| UFOs: It Has Begun | 1979 | |
| The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond | Narrator | 1975 |
| The Outer Space Connection | Narrator | 1975 |
| Phantom of the Paradise | Introductory Narrator | 1974 |
| UFOs: Past, Present, and Future | Narrator | 1974 |
| In Search of Ancient Mysteries | Narrator | 1974 |
| Deadly Fathoms | Narrator | 1973 |
| Hollywood's Talking | Self | 1973 |
| Encounter with the Unknown | Narrator (voice) / Narrator | 1972 |
| Joanne Carson's VIPs | Self | 1972 |
| I've Got a Secret | Self - guest star | 1972 |
| The Sixth Sense | Self - Host / Self | 1972 |
| Appointment with Destiny | Narrator | 1971 |
| Stand Up and Cheer | Self | 1971 |
| The Unexplained | Narrator | 1970 |
| Night Gallery | Himself - Host / Self - Host | 1969 |
| It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
| The Andy Williams Show | Self | 1969 |
| Della | Self | 1969 |
| Liar's Club | Self - Host | 1969 |
| It Takes Two | Self | 1968 |
| The Movie Orgy | Self (archival footage) | 1968 |
| Ironside | Thyros, Witches Shop Keeper | 1967 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 1967 |
| Las Vegas | Self | 1967 |
| Dream Girl of '67 | Self - Bachelor Judge | 1966 |
| ABC's Nightlife | Self | 1964 |
| That Regis Philbin Show | Self | 1964 |
| The Object Is | Self - Panelist | 1963 |
| The Danny Kaye Show | Self | 1963 |
| Fractured Flickers | Self | 1963 |
| You Don't Say | Self / Himself | 1963 |
| The Match Game | Self - Team Captain | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest / Himself | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 1961 |
| Ichabod and Me | Eugene Hollinfield | 1961 |
| PM East | Himself | 1961 |
| You're in the Picture | Self - voiceover promo | 1961 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| The Twilight Zone | Narrator / Self - Host / Himself / Host / Himself - Host / Self - Host & Narrator | 1959 |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Self | 1958 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self | 1958 |
| Look Here | Self - Guest | 1957 |
| The Mike Wallace Interview | Self - Writer / Self - Guest | 1957 |
| To Tell the Truth | Self - Panelist | 1956 |
| Playhouse 90 | Self - Host | 1956 |
| The Red Skelton Hour | Self / Cameo | 1951 |
| The Jack Benny Program | Self | 1950 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Twilight Zone | 1959 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1964 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation | Won |
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best TV Producer/Director | Won |
| 1962 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
| 1961 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama | Won |
| 1960 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama | Won |
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Writing of a Single Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer | Nominated |
| 1958 | Emmy | Best Teleplay Writing - One Hour or More | Won |
| 1957 | Emmy | Best Teleplay Writing - One Hour or More | Won |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Original Teleplay Writing | Won |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Television Adaptation | Nominated |
