Person Detail: (Edwin) Rod(man) Serling

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General Information:
Full Name: (Edwin) Rod(man) Serling
Biography: (Rodman Edward) Serling. Screenwriter, television writer, creator of "The Twilight Zone (1959-1964). Born in Syracuse, NY, Serling grew up in Binghamton. He entered the Army, served in the Phillipines during WWII. Serling's writing career previous to "The Twilight Zone" includes "Patterns" (1955; Emmy winner), "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1956; Emmy winner), "The Comedian" (1957; Emmy winner). After "The Twilight Zone," he wrote "Seven Days in May" (1964), a screenplay; he co-authored the screenplay for "Planet of the Apes" (1968); and created the series "Night Gallery." In 1973, after "Night Gallery" was canceled, Serling returned to upstate New York and taught at Ithaca College. Serling died in 1975.
Author's Timeline:
1926		Broome County Serling grew up in Binghamton, New York and graduated from Binghamton High School in 1943.
1924		Onondaga County Born in Syracuse.
1973		Tompkins County Taught at Ithaca College.
1975		Monroe County Serling died in Rochester, New York.
1959		(Unknown) County "The Twilight Zone Creator of "The Twilight Zone (1959-1964).
1955		(Unknown) County "Patterns" Emmy winner
1956		(Unknown) County "Requiem for a Heavyweight" Emmy winner
1957		(Unknown) County "The Comedian" Emmy winner
1964		(Unknown) County "Seven Days in May" A screenplay.
1968		(Unknown) County "Planet of the Apes" Co-authored.
1968		(Unknown) County "Night Gallery" T.V. series
1975		Seneca County Serling is interred in Lakeview Cemetery, Interlaken, New York.