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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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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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 2019

The Trap

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Trap as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 2015

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2014

For All Time

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in For All Time as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2000

A Storm in Summer

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in A Storm in Summer as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 2000

A Town Has Turned to Dust

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in A Town Has Turned to Dust as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1998

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in In the Presence of Mine Enemies as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1997

The Enemy Within

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Enemy Within as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1994

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as 'Writer, Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1994

The Salamander

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Salamander as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1981

Time Travelers

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in Time Travelers as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1976

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Rod Serling was 49 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Man

Rod Serling was 47 in The Man as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1972

A Storm in Summer

Rod Serling was 45 in A Storm in Summer as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1970

Night Gallery

Rod Serling was 44 in Night Gallery as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1969

Certain Honorable Men

Rod Serling was 43 in Certain Honorable Men as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1968

Planet of the Apes

Rod Serling was 43 in Planet of the Apes as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1968

The Doomsday Flight

Rod Serling was 41 in The Doomsday Flight as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1966

Assault on a Queen

Rod Serling was 41 in Assault on a Queen as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Rod Serling was 41 in Planet of the Apes Test Reel as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966

Carol for Another Christmas

Rod Serling was 40 in Carol for Another Christmas as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1964

Seven Days in May

Rod Serling was 39 in Seven Days in May as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1964

The Yellow Canary

Rod Serling was 38 in The Yellow Canary as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1963

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Rod Serling was 37 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 1962

Incident in an Alley

Rod Serling was 37 in Incident in an Alley as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1962

One-Eyed Jacks

Rod Serling was 36 in One-Eyed Jacks as 'Additional Writing'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1961

The Velvet Alley

Rod Serling was 34 in The Velvet Alley as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1959

Bomber's Moon

Rod Serling was 33 in Bomber's Moon as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1958

A Town Has Turned to Dust

Rod Serling was 33 in A Town Has Turned to Dust as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1958

Nightmare at Ground Zero

Rod Serling was 33 in Nightmare at Ground Zero as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1958

Saddle the Wind

Rod Serling was 33 in Saddle the Wind as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958

The Dark Side of the Earth

Rod Serling was 32 in The Dark Side of the Earth as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1957

Blood Money

Rod Serling was 32 in Blood Money as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1957

The Comedian

Rod Serling was 32 in The Comedian as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1957

The Rack

Rod Serling was 31 in The Rack as 'Teleplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1956

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Rod Serling was 31 in Requiem for a Heavyweight as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956

Forbidden Area

Rod Serling was 31 in Forbidden Area as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1956

Patterns

Rod Serling was 31 in Patterns as 'Story, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 1956

Patterns

Rod Serling was 30 in Patterns as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1955

The Challenge

Rod Serling was 30 in The Challenge as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Knife in the Dark

Rod Serling was 29 in Knife in the Dark as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 1954

The Strike

Rod Serling was 29 in The Strike as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1954

A Long Time Till Dawn

Rod Serling was 28 in A Long Time Till Dawn as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1953

Horace Mann's Miracle

Rod Serling was 28 in Horace Mann's Miracle as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1953

He's Alive

Rod Serling will be 50+ in He's Alive as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Twilight Zone

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Twilight Zone as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2019

The Twilight Zone

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Twilight Zone as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 2002

The Twilight Zone

Rod Serling would have been no older than 50 in The Twilight Zone as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Night Gallery

Rod Serling was 45+ in Night Gallery as 'Writer, Teleplay, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

The New People

Rod Serling was 44+ in The New People as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1969

The Loner

Rod Serling was 40+ in The Loner as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Rod Serling was 38+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Writer, Teleplay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Twilight Zone

Rod Serling was 34+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Writer, Executive Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Rod Serling was 33+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

Playhouse 90

Rod Serling was 31+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Screenplay, Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

The Jane Wyman Show

Rod Serling was 30+ in The Jane Wyman Show as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 30 1955

Star Tonight

Rod Serling was 30+ in Star Tonight as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 1955

Climax!

Rod Serling was 29+ in Climax! as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

The United States Steel Hour

Rod Serling was 28+ in The United States Steel Hour as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

Medallion Theatre

Rod Serling was 28+ in Medallion Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 11 1953

The Ford Television Theatre

Rod Serling was 27+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Story, Teleplay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Rod Serling was 26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Armstrong Circle Theatre

Rod Serling was 25+ in Armstrong Circle Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 06 1950

Suspense

Rod Serling was 24+ in Suspense as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949

Studio One

Rod Serling was 23+ in Studio One as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

Kraft Television Theatre

Rod Serling was 22+ in Kraft Television Theatre as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947