Writing
Rod Serling
- Career
Active from 1947 to 2019, with a break from 2003 to 2013, busiest in 1958 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 9top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.4
- Coming of Age1.6, average 3.0
- Adrenaline3.6, average 4.8
- Situational Comedy1.7, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Anthology Horror 3
- Psychological Dread 3
- Supernatural Mystery 3
- Golden Age Television 3
- Golden Age of Television 3
- Social Realism 3
- Character-Driven Stories 3
- Nostalgic Americana 3
- Mid-Century Social Realism 3
- Psychological Suspense 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Franklin J. SchaffnerDirectorPlanet of the Apes, Panic Button, The Velvet Alley, Planet of the Apes Test Reel, Nightmare at Ground Zero, +1 more
Kim HunterActorPlanet of the Apes, The Comedian, Requiem for a Heavyweight, The Dark Side of the Earth
Martin BalsamActorSeven Days in May, The Time Element, The Man, Bomber's Moon
Jerry GoldsmithComposerPlanet of the Apes, Seven Days in May, The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration, The Man
John FrankenheimerDirectorThe Comedian, Seven Days in May, A Town Has Turned to Dust, Bomber's Moon
Van HeflinActorPatterns, The Dark Side of the Earth, Certain Honorable Men
Edmond O'BrienActorThe Comedian, Seven Days in May, The Doomsday Flight
Ralph NelsonDirectorBlood Money, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Requiem for a Heavyweight
Fielder CookDirectorPatterns, Patterns, In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Linda HarrisonActorPlanet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Elizabeth WilsonActorPatterns, Patterns
Art CarneyActorThe Twilight Zone Christmas Classics, The Velvet Alley
Movies and TV shows
61Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
2 titles
GoodWatch score 81Writer
as Narrator
2010s
3 titles
as Narrator (archive sound)
Thanks
2000s
2 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 72Writer
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
1990s
5 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 44Writer
GoodWatch score 48Writer
GoodWatch score 51Screenplay
GoodWatch score 65Writer, Story
as Narrator (Physical)
1980s
1 title · average score 49
GoodWatch score 49Adaptation
1970s
12 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 60Story
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Narrator
GoodWatch score 76as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Narrator
as Narrator
GoodWatch score 45as Narrator (voice)
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay
Writer
1960s
16 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 73Writer
GoodWatch score 82Screenplay
GoodWatch score 49Screenplay
GoodWatch score 55Writer
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Writer
GoodWatch score 71Writer
GoodWatch score 84Screenplay
GoodWatch score 49Story
GoodWatch score 68Additional Writing
1950s
20 titles · average score 71
Writer
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
Writer
GoodWatch score 79Writer
Story
GoodWatch score 83Original Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 81Writer
GoodWatch score 72Writer
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