Rod Serling

Rod Serling
Rod Serling
	Serling in 1959
Born	Rodman Edward Serling; December 25, 1924; Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died	June 28, 1975 (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;
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;
Years active	1946–1975
Spouse	Carolyn Louise Kramer (m. 1948)
Children	2
Relatives	Robert J. Serling (brother)

Rod Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was American screenwriter, radio and television narrator and producer. He is best known for producing and hosting the television series The Twilight Zone. In 1973 and 1974, he hosted a syndicated radio program.

After three emergency surgeries, Serling died during surgery on 28 June 1975 from a heart attack. He was buried on July 2 1975 in Interlaken, New York. He was married to Carolyn Kramer.

In 1994, computers were used to have him host a television movie of the Twilight Zone using old images of him.

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