
Writer
Rod Serling
Born December 25, 1924 in Syracuse, New York, USADied June 28, 197545 films
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.
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First watchPlanet of the Apes19687.7Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
45 films- TBAThe Time ElementWriter
- 2019The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationWriter
- 2014The Twilight Zone Christmas ClassicsWriter
- 2000For All TimeWriter
- 2000A Storm in SummerScreenplay
- 1998A Town Has Turned to DustWriter
- 1997In the Presence of Mine EnemiesWriter
- 1994The Enemy WithinScreenplay
- 1994The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsStory
- 1981The SalamanderAdaptation
- 1976Time TravelersStory
- 1974Requiem for a HeavyweightWriter
- 1972The ManScreenplay
- 1970A Storm in SummerWriter
- 1969Night GalleryWriter
- 1968Certain Honorable MenWriter
- 1968Planet of the ApesScreenplay
- 1967The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeTeleplay
- 1966The Doomsday FlightWriter
- 1966Assault on a QueenScreenplay
- 1966Planet of the Apes Test ReelWriter
- 1964Carol for Another ChristmasWriter
- 1964Seven Days in MayScreenplay
- 1963The Yellow CanaryWriter
- 1962Requiem for a HeavyweightScreenplay
- 1962Incident in an AlleyStory
- 1960In the Presence of Mine EnemiesWriter
- 1959The Velvet AlleyWriter
- 1958Bomber's MoonWriter
- 1958A Town Has Turned to DustWriter
- 1958Nightmare at Ground ZeroWriter
- 1958Saddle the WindScreenplay
- 1957Panic ButtonWriter
- 1957The Dark Side of the EarthWriter
- 1957Blood MoneyStory
- 1957The ComedianWriter
- 1956The RackTeleplay
- 1956Requiem for a HeavyweightWriter
- 1956Forbidden AreaAdaptation
- 1956PatternsScreenplay
- 1955PatternsWriter
- 1955The ChallengeWriter
- 1954The StrikeWriter
- 1953A Long Time Till DawnWriter
- 1953Horace Mann's MiracleWriter


