Writing
Rod Serling
- Titles
- 71movies33TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19472019
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Mystery5.9average 4.1
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Uncanny3.7average 2.5
- Psychological6.7average 5.6
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Tension6.8average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.7, average 5.2
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Situational Comedy1.6, average 2.7
- Coming of Age2.0, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Anthology Series 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Character-Driven Stories 4
- Classic TV Anthology 3
- Anthology 3
- Mystery 3
- Classic Anthology 3
- Psychological Suspense 3
- Moral Dilemmas 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Franklin J. SchaffnerDirectorPlanet of the Apes, The Arena, Panic Button, Nightmare at Ground Zero, Planet of the Apes Test Reel, +2 more
John FrankenheimerDirectorSeven Days in May, The Comedian, A Town Has Turned to Dust, Bomber's Moon, Knife in the Dark
Kim HunterActorPlanet of the Apes, The Comedian, Requiem for a Heavyweight, The Dark Side of the Earth
Martin BalsamActorSeven Days in May, The Man, The Time Element, Bomber's Moon
Jerry GoldsmithComposerPlanet of the Apes, Seven Days in May, The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration, The Man
Van HeflinActorPatterns, The Dark Side of the Earth, Certain Honorable Men
Edmond O'BrienActorSeven Days in May, The Comedian, The Doomsday Flight
Fielder CookDirectorPatterns, In the Presence of Mine Enemies, Patterns
Ralph NelsonDirectorRequiem for a Heavyweight, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Blood Money
Pat HingleActorCarol for Another Christmas, Certain Honorable Men
George MacreadyActorNight Gallery, In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Barry SullivanActorNight Gallery, Nightmare at Ground Zero
Movies and TV shows
64Upcoming
4 titles
2010s
3 titles
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
as Narrator (archive sound)
The Trap (2015)
Thanks
2000s
2 titles · average score 65
66
For All Time (2000)
Writer
63
A Storm in Summer (2000)
Screenplay
1990s
6 titles · average score 54
57
The Enemy Within (1994)
Screenplay
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow (1994)
as Narrator (Physical)
The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror (1994)
Original Film Writer
1980s
1 titles · average score 55
55
The Salamander (1981)
Adaptation
1970s
13 titles · average score 61
The Outer Space Connection (1975)
as Narrator
UFOs: Past, Present, and Future (1974)
as Narrator
In Search of Ancient Mysteries (1974)
as Narrator
74
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973)
as Narrator
Deadly Fathoms (1973)
as Narrator
67
The Sixth Sense (1972)
TV show
43
Encounter with the Unknown (1972)
as Narrator (voice)
The Man (1972)
Screenplay
A Storm in Summer (1970)
Writer
1960s
14 titles · average score 66
72
Night Gallery (1969)
Writer
78
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Screenplay
55
Assault on a Queen (1966)
Screenplay
75
Seven Days in May (1964)
Screenplay
The Yellow Canary (1963)
Writer
75
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Screenplay
69
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Additional Writing
1950s
21 titles · average score 73
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Writer
65
Saddle the Wind (1958)
Screenplay
Bomber's Moon (1958)
Writer
84
The Comedian (1957)
Writer
Blood Money (1957)
Story
74
Patterns (1956)
Story, Original Story
The Arena (1956)
Writer
Patterns (1955)
Writer
The Challenge (1955)
Writer
