Rod Serling

American screenwriter (1924–1975)

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Born: 1924
Died: 1975
Works: 78

Top works

Requiem for a heavyweight
Prentice Hall Literature--Bronze
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Bronze
Dead of Night
Asimov's Ghosts

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1924-12-25
Active to: 1975-06-28

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Listeners: 366
Total plays: 1,869

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5 total works indexed

<scp>genalex</scp> 6: genetic analysis in Excel. Population genetic software for teaching and research
· 2005 · cited 12,115x
GenAlEx 6.5: genetic analysis in Excel. Population genetic software for teaching and research—an update
· 2012 · cited 9,781x
A global overview of drought and heat-induced tree mortality reveals emerging climate change risks for forests
· 2010 · cited 6,473x
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and adults
· 2017 · cited 5,483x
A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems
· 2008 · cited 5,383x

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Quotes

“There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.”
“The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs, and explosions, and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices, to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy; and a thoughtless, frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all of its own for the children, and the children yet unborn. And the pity of it is, that these things cannot be confined to the Twilight Zone.”
“It is said that science fiction and fantasy are two different things. Science fiction is the improbable made possible, and fantasy is the impossible made probable.”
“I happen to think that the singular evil of our time is prejudice. It is from this evil that all other evils grow and multiply. In almost everything I've written there is a thread of this: man's seemingly palpable need to dislike someone other than himself.”
“[T]he ultimate obscenity is not caring, not doing something about what you feel, not feeling! Just drawing back and drawing in, becoming narcissistic.”
“If survival calls for the bearing of arms, bear them you must. But the most important part of the challenge is for you to find another means that does not come with the killing of your fellow man.”

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Key facts

Born: Rodman Edward Serling , ( 1924-12-25 ) December 25, 1924, Syracuse, New York , U.S.
Died: June 28, 1975 (1975-06-28) (aged 50), Rochester, New York , U.S.
Resting place: Lake View Cemetery Interlaken, New York , U.S.
Occupation: Playwright screenwriter television producer narrator actor
Education: Antioch College ( B.A. )
Genre: Drama speculative fiction science fiction horror fiction
Years active: 1946–1975
Notable works: Patterns Requiem for a Heavyweight The Twilight Zone Seven Days in May Night Gallery Planet of the Apes
Notable awards: Emmy Hugo Inkpot Peabody Golden Globe Edgar
Spouse: Carolyn Louise Kramer ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1948 )
Relatives: Robert J. Serling (brother)
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Army
Service years: 1943–1946
Rank: Technician fourth grade
Unit: 11th Airborne Division
Conflicts: World War II Battle of Leyte Battle of Luzon
Awards: Purple Heart , Bronze Star , Philippine Liberation Medal

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Wikidata facts

Image: Rod Serling photo portrait 1959.JPG
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Rod Serling
date of birth: 1924-12-25
date of death: 1975-06-28
start of work period: 1954-00-00
name in native language: Rodman Serling
birth name: Rodman Edward Serling
nickname: Rod Serling
end of work period: 1975-00-00

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Article

Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter and television producer, widely known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards. He was known as the "angry young man" of Hollywood, clashing with television executives and sponsors over a wide range of issues, including censorship, racism, and war. He was nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards, winning six times.

Early life