Rodman Edward 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. 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.

Filmography

• The Twilight Zone — Creator
• 2019The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration — Narrator (archive sound), Producer, Writer
• 2015The Trap — Thanks
• 2014The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics — Self, Writer
• 2006The Man of Miracles — Host
• The Twilight Zone — Writer, Creator
• 2000A Storm in Summer — Screenplay
• 2000For All Time — Writer
• 1998A Town Has Turned to Dust — Writer
• 1997In the Presence of Mine Enemies — Writer
• 1994The Enemy Within — Screenplay
• 1994The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow — Narrator (Physical)
• 1994The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics — Writer, Story
• The Twilight Zone — Writer, Story, Creator
• 1981The Salamander — Adaptation
• 1979UFOs: It Has Begun
• 1976Time Travelers — Story
• 1975The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond — Narrator
• 1975The Outer Space Connection — Narrator
• 1974In Search of Ancient Mysteries — Narrator
• 1974Phantom of the Paradise — Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• 1974Requiem for a Heavyweight — Writer
• 1974UFOs: Past, Present, and Future — Narrator
• 1973Deadly Fathoms — Narrator
• 1973In Search of Ancient Astronauts — Narrator
• 1972Encounter with the Unknown — Narrator (voice)
• 1972The Man — Screenplay
• 1970A Storm in Summer — Writer
• Night Gallery — Self - Host, Writer, Teleplay, Creator
• 1969Night Gallery — Self - Host, Writer
• The New People — Writer, Creator
• 1968Certain Honorable Men — Writer
• 1968Planet of the Apes — Screenplay
• Ironside
• 1967The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Teleplay
• 1966Assault on a Queen — Screenplay
• 1966Planet of the Apes Test Reel — Writer
• 1966The Doomsday Flight — Writer
• The Loner — Writer, Creator
• 1964Carol for Another Christmas — Writer
• 1964Seven Days in May — Screenplay
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre — Writer, Teleplay
• 1963He's Alive — Writer
• 1963The Yellow Canary — Writer
• 1962Incident in an Alley — Story
• 1962Requiem for a Heavyweight — Screenplay
• 1961One-Eyed Jacks — Additional Writing
• 1960In the Presence of Mine Enemies — Writer
• Sunday-Night Play — Writer
• The Twilight Zone — Self - Host, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
• 1959The Velvet Alley — Writer
• 1958A Town Has Turned to Dust — Writer
• 1958Bomber's Moon — Writer
• 1958Nightmare at Ground Zero — Writer
• 1958Saddle the Wind — Screenplay
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse — Self, Writer
• 1957Blood Money — Story
• 1957Panic Button — Writer
• 1957The Comedian — Writer
• 1957The Dark Side of the Earth — Writer
• Armchair Theatre — Writer
• 1956Forbidden Area — Adaptation
• 1956Patterns — Screenplay, Original Story
• Playhouse 90 — Screenplay, Writer
• 1956Requiem for a Heavyweight — Writer
• 1956The Rack — Teleplay
• 1955Patterns — Writer
• Star Tonight — Writer
• 1955The Challenge — Writer
• The Jane Wyman Show — Writer
• Climax! — Writer
• 1954The Strike — Writer
• 1953A Long Time Till Dawn — Writer
• 1953Horace Mann's Miracle — Writer
• Medallion Theatre — Writer
• The United States Steel Hour — Writer
• The Ford Television Theatre — Story, Teleplay
• Hallmark Hall of Fame — Writer
• The Red Skelton Show — Rod Serling (uncredited)
• Armstrong Circle Theatre — Writer
• Danger — Teleplay
• Lux Video Theatre — Writer
• Sunday Night Theatre — Writer
• The Jack Benny Program — Rod Serling
• Suspense — Writer
• Studio One — Writer
• Kraft Television Theatre — Writer
• Patterns of Time — Narrator
• The Time Element — Writer

Appearances as themselves (17)

• 2020Tales of the Uncanny — Self (archive footage)
• 2019Mike Wallace Is Here — Self (archive footage)
• 2019The Twilight Zone 60th: Remembering Rod Serling — Self
• 2010Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man — Self (archive footage)
• 1995Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval — Self (Archive Footage)
• 1989The Exiles — Self
• 1974The Alcoholism Film — Self
• 1971Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger — Himself (Narrator)
• The Pet Set — Self
• Liar's Club — Self - Host
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — Self (uncredited)
• The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest
• 1968The Movie Orgy — Self (archive footage)
• The Danny Kaye Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• 1960The Man in the Funny Suit — Self
• The David Susskind Show — Self