Person Detail: Rod Serling

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General Information:
Full Name: Rod Serling
Biography: (1924-1975) Writer, screenwriter, television writer, creator of "The Twilight Zone (1959-1964). Rod Serling was born in Syracuse, New York, and grew up in Binghamton, New York. He entered the Army, served in the Phillipines during WWII. His 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. He died in 1975.
Author's Timeline:
1926		Broome County As a child, Mr. Serling lived in Binghamton, New York, and graduated from Binghamton High School in 1943.
1924		Onondaga County Rodman Edward Serling was born in Syracuse, New York, on December 25, 1924.
1973		Tompkins County Mr. Serling taught for a time at Ithaca College.
1975		Monroe County Rod Serling died at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, on June 28, 1975.
1959		(Unknown) County The Twilight Zone Mr. Serling was the creator of "The Twilight Zone" (1959-1964).
1955		(Unknown) County Patterns Television drama and Emmy winner.
1956		(Unknown) County Requiem for a Heavyweight Television drama and Emmy winner.
1957		(Unknown) County The Comedian Television drama and Emmy winner.
1964		(Unknown) County Seven Days in May Mr. Serling wrote the screenplay for the political thriller film, "Seven Days In May."
1968		(Unknown) County Planet of the Apes Mr. Serling and Michael Wilson wrote the screenplay for the science fiction film, "Planet Of The Apes."
1968		(Unknown) County Night Gallery Mr. Serling created the television series, "Night Gallery."
1975		Seneca County Rod Serling was interred in Lakeview Cemetery, Interlaken, New York.
1967		(Unknown) County The Season to be Wary (Pub: Little, Brown ISBN: ) Collection of three novellas.