Writing
Rod Serling
- Titles
- 70movies36TV shows
- 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 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
- Uncanny3.4average 2.5
- Psychological6.4average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Contemporary Realism4.2, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.9, average 2.9
- Situational Comedy1.7, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Social Commentary 7
- Nostalgic 6
- Anthology Series 5
- Anthology 4
- Thought-Provoking 4
- Character-Driven Stories 4
- Mystery 3
- Classic TV Anthology 3
- Historical Significance 3
- Intrigue 3
- Psychological Suspense 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Franklin J. SchaffnerDirectorPlanet of the Apes, Nightmare at Ground Zero, Panic Button, The Velvet Alley, Planet of the Apes Test Reel, +1 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
Ralph NelsonDirectorRequiem for a Heavyweight, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Blood Money
Fielder CookDirectorPatterns, In the Presence of Mine Enemies, Patterns
Charlton HestonActorPlanet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes Test Reel
James DalyActorPlanet of the Apes, The Strike
Mickey RooneyActorRequiem for a Heavyweight, The Comedian
Movies and TV shows
47Upcoming
2 titles
81
The Time Element
Writer
He's Alive
Writer
2010s
2 titles
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
as Narrator (archive sound)
2000s
2 titles · average score 67
72
For All Time (2000)
Writer
63
A Storm in Summer (2000)
Screenplay
1990s
4 titles · average score 52
1980s
1 title · average score 49
49
The Salamander (1981)
Adaptation
1970s
4 titles · average score 63
67
The Man (1972)
Screenplay
A Storm in Summer (1970)
Writer
1960s
13 titles · average score 67
73
Night Gallery (1969)
Writer
82
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Screenplay
48
Assault on a Queen (1966)
Screenplay
81
Seven Days in May (1964)
Screenplay
84
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Screenplay
1950s
19 titles · average score 74
The Velvet Alley (1959)
Writer
62
Saddle the Wind (1958)
Screenplay
Bomber's Moon (1958)
Writer
84
The Comedian (1957)
Writer
Blood Money (1957)
Story
83
Patterns (1956)
Screenplay, Original Story
Patterns (1955)
Writer
The Challenge (1955)
Writer
The Strike (1954)
Writer
