Rod SerlingAKA:
Rodman Edward Serling
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
12/25/1924 Birthplace:
Syracuse, New York Death Date:
06/28/1975 Celeb News
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biography
Best-remembered for creating, producing, hosting and (sometimes) writing the classic TV horror and sci-fi series "The Twilight Zone" (CBS, 1959-64), Serling himself preferred his earlier TV writing. He grew up in the bucolic small town of Binghamton, NY, a milieu he would often return to in his work. After serving as a paratrooper in WWII, Serling wrote radio plays at college and eventually turned pro. He broke into TV in 1951, and was soon supplying scripts for "Kraft Television Theater" (NBC), "Studio One" (CBS), "Matinee Theater" (NBC) and "Playhouse 90" (CBS). Serling's first big hit was
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milestones
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Milestone
Served as paratrooper in Pacific, WWII
1948
Worked as manager of Antioch College's radio station
Earliest TV writing experience, creating episodes of the anthology drama programs, "Kraft Television Theater" and "Studio One"
Wrote for the CBS adventure series, "Appointment with Adventure"
Wrote for the syndicated anthology series, "Matinee Theater"
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