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Incident in an Alley (1962) -- A cop "mistakenly" kills a 14-year-old boy during a robbery. Although acquitted for the shooting, the cop is haunted by his crime.
"The Twilight Zone" (1959): Season 2: Episode 29 -- In a future state where religion and books have been banned, a librarian is judged obsolete by the Chancellor and sentenced to death.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- David Bowie croons about being famous with friend John Lennon • Rod Serling ascends to the great Twilight Zone in the sky • What James Caan film is in theaters?
A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
"The Twilight Zone" (1959): Season 2: Episode 26 -- Trapped in a recurring nightmare, a man tries to persuade those who are sentencing him to death that the whole scenario is not real. Will they ever listen?

Overview

Date of Birth:

25 December 1924, Syracuse, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

28 June 1975, Rochester, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

A former boxer, paratrooper and general all-around angry young man, Rod... more

Trivia:

Host of the syndicated radio show "The Zero Hour" (1973-1974). more

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Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 5 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(77 articles)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 6:25 PM, PST)
The view: Richard Kelly enters The Twilight Zone with The Box
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 13 November 2009, 6:33 AM, PST)

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 155:00 AMSYFY The Twilight ZoneA Quality of Mercy#3.15more

Filmography

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  1. Untitled Twilight Zone Project (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Twilight Zone" (2002)   (44 episodes, 2002-2003) 2003 - 7.1 (749)
44 TV episodes: 39 episodes not shown.
- 2. For All Time (2000) (TV) (Twilight Zone episode "A Stop at Willoughby") 2000 - 7.2 (432)
- 3. A Storm in Summer (2000) (TV) (1970 teleplay) (written by) 2000 - 6.8 (253)
- 4. A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998) (TV) (writer) 1998 - 4.9 (105)
- 5. In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997) (TV) (writer) 1997 - 6.6 (138)
- 6. End of the Road (1997) (teleplay) 1997 - -
- 7. Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994) (TV) (story) (written by) 1994 - 5.8 (211)
- 8. The Enemy Within (1994) (TV) (screenplay "Seven Days in May") 1994 - 5.9 (453)
- 9. "The Twilight Zone" (1985)   (75 episodes, 1985-1989) 1989 - 7.8 (1,130)
AKAs:
  • The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
75 TV episodes: 70 episodes not shown.
- 10. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (television series The Twilight Zone) 1983 - 6.3 (11,016)
- 11. The Salamander (1981)   (adaptation) 1981 - 5.3 (166)
AKAs:
  • La salamandra (Italy)
  • Morris West's The Salamander (UK: complete title)
- 12. The Sad and Lonely Sundays (1976) (TV) (writer) 1976 - -
- 13. Time Travelers (1976) (TV) (story) 1976 - 5.6 (148)
- 14. "Night Gallery" (1970)   (26 episodes, 1970-1973) 1973 - 8.0 (631)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
26 TV episodes: 21 episodes not shown.
- 15. The Man (1972) (screenplay) 1972 - 6.7 (137)
- 16. Waar is iedereen? (1970) (TV) (writer) 1970 - -
- 17. A Storm in Summer (1970) (TV)   (writer) 1970 - 8.4 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Merchant of Scarsdale (USA: alternative title)
- 18. "The New People" (1969)   (17 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 6.6 (26)
17 TV episodes: 12 episodes not shown.
- 19. Night Gallery (1969) (TV)   (written by) 1969 - 7.1 (742)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Wax Museum (USA: alternative title)
- 20. Certain Honorable Men (1968) (TV) (writer) 1968 - 6.7 (6)
- 21. Planet of the Apes (1968)   (screenplay) 1968 - 8.0 (51,443)
AKAs:
  • Monkey Planet
- 22. The Doomsday Flight (1966) (TV) (writer) 1966 - 6.8 (94)
- 23. Assault on a Queen (1966) (screenplay) 1966 - 5.4 (254)
- 24. "Insight" (1960)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 6.6 (38)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "The Loner" (1965)   (26 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 8.2 (15)
26 TV episodes: 21 episodes not shown.
- 26. Der neue Mann (1965) (TV) (play) 1965 - 7.0 (15)
- 27. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   (5 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
5 TV episodes:
- 28. Carol for Another Christmas (1964) (TV) (writer) 1964 - 7.9 (47)
- 29. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   (148 episodes, 1959-1964) 1964 - 9.6 (5,908)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
148 TV episodes: 143 episodes not shown.
- 30. The Movie Maker (1964) (TV)   (written by) 1964 - 6.1 (29)
AKAs:
  • A Slow Fade to Black (USA: alternative title)
- 31. Seven Days in May (1964) (screenplay) 1964 - 8.0 (4,392)
- 32. The Yellow Canary (1963) (writer) 1963 - 7.8 (22)
- 33. Im Schatten des Krieges (1963) (TV) (play) 1963 - 9.4 (11)
- 34. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)   (teleplay) (writer) 1962 - 7.8 (1,219)
AKAs:
  • Blood Money (UK)
- 35. Incident in an Alley (1962) (story) 1962 - 5.2 (37)
- 36. "Armchair Theatre" (1956)   (3 episodes, 1958-1961) 1961 - 7.4 (22)
3 TV episodes:
- 37. Der entscheidende Augenblick (1961) (TV) (writer) 1961 - -
- 38. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   (11 episodes, 1956-1960) 1960 - 8.5 (67)
11 TV episodes: 6 episodes not shown.
- 39. Requiem voor een zwaargewicht (1959) (TV) (writer) 1959 - -
- 40. "Pursuit" (1958)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.0 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 42. "Matinee Theatre" (1955)   (2 episodes, 1955-1958) 1958 - 7.2 (13)
2 TV episodes:
- 43. Saddle the Wind (1958) (screenplay) 1958 - 6.4 (310)
- 44. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.7 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 45. Blood Money (1957) (TV) (writer) 1957 - 7.2 (57)
- 46. The Comedian (1957) (TV) (writer) 1957 - 8.6 (59)
- 47. The Rack (1956) (teleplay) 1956 - 6.8 (378)
- 48. "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" (1956)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.5 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 50. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   (3 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
3 TV episodes:
- 51. "The Catholic Hour" (1953)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Studio One" (1948)   (6 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 53. Patterns (1956)   (teleplay) (writer) 1956 - 8.1 (431)
AKAs:
  • Patterns of Power (UK)
- 54. "Climax!" (1954)   (3 episodes, 1955) 1955 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
3 TV episodes:
- 55. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
  • Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 56. "Star Tonight" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 57. "Appointment with Adventure" (1955)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 58. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 59. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (7 episodes, 1953-1955) 1955 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 60. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   (2 episodes, 1952-1955) 1955 - 8.0 (20)
2 TV episodes:
- 61. "Danger" (1950)   (2 episodes, 1954) 1954 - 7.6 (15)
2 TV episodes:
- 62. "Center Stage" (1954)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - -
1 TV episode:
- 63. "The Motorola Television Hour" (1953)   (2 episodes, 1953-1954) 1954 - 7.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • Motorola TV Hour (USA: alternative title)
  • Motorola TV Theatre (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 64. "The Philip Morris Playhouse" (1953)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • P.M. Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Medallion Theatre" (1953)   (3 episodes, 1953) 1953 - 6.5 (7)
3 TV episodes:
- 66. "Campbell Playhouse" (1952)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 4.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title)
  • Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1953)   (unknown episodes) 1953 - -
AKAs:
  • Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
- 68. "Suspense" (1949)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.7 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 69. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   (4 episodes, 1952-1953) 1953 - 8.6 (64)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
4 TV episodes:
- 70. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (7 episodes, 1952-1953) 1953 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 71. "The Doctor" (1952)   (2 episodes, 1952) 1952 - -
AKAs:
  • The Visitor (USA: syndication title)
2 TV episodes:
- 72. "Stars Over Hollywood" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
1 TV episode:
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Art of Film" (1976) (voice) Narrator 1976 - 7.8 (14)
- 2. The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond (1975) (TV) Narrator 1975 - -
- 3. Phantom of the Paradise (1974) (voice) (uncredited) Introductory Narrator 1974 - 6.8 (4,934)
- 4. Encounter with the Unknown (1973) (voice) Narrator 1973 - 5.4 (91)
- 5. "Ironside" (1967)   Thyros, Witches Shop Keeper (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.1 (315)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Appointment with Destiny" (1971)   Narrator (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 7. Night Gallery (1969) (TV)   Host 1969 - 7.1 (742)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Wax Museum (USA: alternative title)
- 8. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Narrator / Host (153 episodes, 1959-1964) 1964 - 9.6 (5,908)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
153 TV episodes: 148 episodes not shown.
- 9. "Ichabod and Me" (1961)   Eugene Hollinfield (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - -
1 TV episode:
- 10. CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (1961) (TV) 1961 - -
- 11. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   Rod Serling (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   executive producer: Cayuga Productions (36 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 9.6 (5,908)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
36 TV episodes: 31 episodes not shown.
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. "The Loner" (1965)   supervising script consultant (26 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 8.2 (15)
26 TV episodes: 21 episodes not shown.
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. El embaucador (2008) (special thanks) 2008 - -
- 2. Cultivision (Collapsing Stars) (2002) (thanks) 2002 - 5.6 (8)
- 3. Planet of the Apes (2001) (acknowledgment: 1968 "Planet Of The Apes" theatrical motion picture adapted by) 2001 $359M 5.5 (66,829)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Exiles (1989) Himself 1989 - 7.2 (13)
- 2. UFOs: It Has Begun (1976) Presenter and Narrator 1976 - 5.9 (20)
- 3. They Made Movies in Ithaca (1975) Narrator 1975 - -
- 4. The Outer Space Connection (1975) Narrator 1975 - 6.1 (30)
- 5. In Search of Ancient Mysteries (1975) (TV) Narrator 1975 - 5.9 (13)
- 6. Monsters! Mysteries or Myths? (1974) (TV) 1974 - 9.1 (5)
- 7. "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" (1966)   Narrator / Himself - Narrator (28 episodes, 1968-1974) 1974 - 8.0 (56)
28 TV episodes: 23 episodes not shown.
- 8. UFOs: Past, Present, and Future (1974) Narrator 1974 - 6.0 (7)
- 9. "Stand Up and Cheer" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - -
AKAs:
  • Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Deadly Fathoms (1973) Narrator 1973 - -
- 11. "Night Gallery" (1970)   Himself-- Host / 5 characters not shown (47 episodes, 1970-1973) 1973 - 8.0 (631)
AKAs:
  • Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
47 TV episodes: 42 episodes not shown.
- 12. The Silent Drum (1973) Narrator 1973 - -
- 13. "Password" (1961)   Himself (6 episodes, 1972-1973) 1973 - 7.8 (93)
AKAs:
  • Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 14. In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973) (TV) Narrator 1973 - 5.2 (56)
- 15. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Himself / Himself-- Guest (2 episodes, 1972) 1972 - 7.9 (114)
2 TV episodes:
- 16. "The Pet Set" (1971)   Himself (2 episodes, 1971) 1971 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 17. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1970) 1970 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
3 TV episodes:
- 18. The Unexplained (1970) (TV) Narrator 1970 - -
- 19. "The Andy Williams Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.9 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "Liar's Club" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 5.6 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "The Donald O'Connor Show" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 22. "You Don't Say" (1963)   Himself (2 episodes, 1965-1967) 1967 - 8.8 (10)
2 TV episodes:
- 23. "The Match Game" (1962)   Himself (40 episodes, 1963-1966) 1966 - 6.9 (41)
- 24. "Hollywood Talent Scouts" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "House Party" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
  • The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.6 (80)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "The Danny Kaye Show" (1963)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.4 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Fractured Flickers" (1963)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.9 (61)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.8 (193)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Open End" (1958)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.7 (7)
AKAs:
  • The David Susskind Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Cameo / Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Himself - Narrator (3 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 9.6 (5,908)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 34. "The Mike Wallace Interview" (1957)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Look Here" (1957)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Medium"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. Rod Serling: Writer (1996) Himself
- 4. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (end of Segment #4)

Additional Details

Other Works:

Edited several volumes of novelizations based upon "The Twilight Zone" (1959). more

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 2 Articles more

Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi | Horror | Fantasy more

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