Rodman Edward Serling (1924-12-25)December 25, 1924 Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died
June 28, 1975(1975-06-28) (aged 50) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Resting place
Lake View Cemetery
Interlaken, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Playwright
screenwriter
television producer
narrator
Education
Antioch College (B.A.)
Genre
Drama
speculative fiction
science fiction
horror fiction
Years active
1946–1975
Notable works
Patterns
Requiem for a Heavyweight
The Twilight Zone
Seven Days in May
Night Gallery
Planet of the Apes
Notable awards
Emmy
Hugo
Inkpot[1]
Peabody
Golden Globe
Edgar
Spouse
Carolyn Louise Kramer
(m. 1948)
Children
2
Relatives
Robert J. Serling (brother)
Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter and television producer best 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.
^"Inkpot Award". Comic-Con International: San Diego. December 6, 2012.
for pulp fiction books by Serling himself. The Twilight Zone is not the only Serling work to reappear. In 1994, RodSerling's Lost Classics released two...
published a long-running Twilight Zone comic that featured the likeness of RodSerling introducing both original stories and occasional adaptations of episodes...
some episodes. RodSerling vehemently opposed their presence on the show, and as such, several of them have no introduction from Serling. He stated "I...
May 27, 1973, with three seasons and 43 episodes. It was created by RodSerling and broadcast on NBC. This list does not include the 25 episodes of The...
and hired veteran television writer RodSerling, creator of The Twilight Zone, to pen the screenplay. Serling's script changed elements of Boulle's novel...
based on The Twilight Zone episode "A Stop at Willoughby" written by RodSerling. The teleplay was by Vivienne Radkoff and it was directed by Steven Schachter...
Disney felt RodSerling needed to be part of the attraction, although he had died almost two decades earlier. In order to include Serling in the attraction...
series. In it, the Wynns, Serling, and many of the cast and crew played themselves. Keenan also featured in another RodSerling production, a Twilight Zone...
episode 30 of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone. RodSerling cited this as his favorite story from the first season of the series...
series, RodSerling, who is a graduate of Binghamton (Central) High School. The Helen Foley Theater, part of the school, is named after Serling's former...
"Requiem for a Heavyweight" is a teleplay written by RodSerling and produced for the live television show Playhouse 90 on 11 October 1956. Six years...
nonsense could never—" "Rod, you shouldn't!" interrupts Gregory, who walks over to his safe and pulls out a tape marked "RodSerling." "I mean, you shouldn't...
After Hours" at IMDb Kneece, Mark and Serling, Rod (authors) and Isaacs, Rebekah (illustrator). RodSerling's The Twilight Zone: The After Hours (2008)...
original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2011. RodSerling official website "RodSerling's favorite Twilight Zone episodes were personal stories"...
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