Rod Serling, a former boxer, paratrooper, and all-around fiery individual, emerged as one of the pioneering voices of the "Golden Age" of television, characterized by innovative storytelling and bold themes. Prior to his groundbreaking work on "The Twilight Zone" in 1959, Serling had already established himself as a talented writer, penning acclaimed scripts such as "Patterns" and "Requiem for a Heavyweight." These scripts were later adapted into films, including "Patterns" in 1956 and "Requiem for a Heavyweight" in 1962.
Personal Details
BornDec 25, 1924 Syracuse, New York, USA
Parents
- Samuel Lawrence Serling
- Esther Cooper Serling
Biography
Career
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1979
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1975

The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond as Narrator
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The Outer Space Connection as Narrator
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1974

UFOs: Past, Present, and Future as Narrator
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In Search of Ancient Mysteries as Narrator
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Phantom of the Paradise as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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1973

In Search of Ancient Astronauts as Narrator
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1972

Encounter with the Unknown as Narrator (voice)
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2020
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2019
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2010
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1995
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1989
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1972
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1969
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1968
{"id":10455,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1963,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1959","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/24g2krjs3n00.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
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2000

For All Time as Writer
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A Storm in Summer as Screenplay
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1998

A Town Has Turned to Dust as Writer
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1994

The Enemy Within as Screenplay
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Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as Writer, Story
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1976

Time Travelers as Story
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1972

The Man as Screenplay
{"id":165956,"title":"A Storm in Summer","year":"1970","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-storm-in-summer-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165956.jpg"},"released":1}
1970

A Storm in Summer as Writer
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1969

Night Gallery as Writer
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1968

Planet of the Apes as Screenplay
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1966

Assault on a Queen as Screenplay
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The Doomsday Flight as Writer
{"id":22476,"title":"Seven Days in May","year":"1964","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/seven-days-in-may","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22476.jpg"},"released":1}
1964

Seven Days in May as Screenplay
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Carol for Another Christmas as Writer
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1963

The Yellow Canary as Writer
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1962

Incident in an Alley as Story
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Requiem for a Heavyweight as Screenplay
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1959

Playhouse 90 as Writer
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1958

Saddle the Wind as Screenplay
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1957

Playhouse 90 as Writer
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1956

Patterns as Screenplay, Story
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Playhouse 90 as Writer
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1955

Kraft Television Theatre as Writer
{"id":196326,"title":"Studio One","year":"1954","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/studio-one-1954-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196326.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196326.jpg"},"released":1}
1954

Studio One as Writer
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1953

Kraft Television Theatre as Writer
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2019

The Twilight Zone as Creator
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2002

The Twilight Zone as Creator
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1985

The Twilight Zone as Creator
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1970

Night Gallery as Creator
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1965

The Loner as Creator
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1959

The Twilight Zone as Creator