Serling, Rod, 1924-1975
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Rodman Edward Serling was born Dec. 25, 1924 in Syracuse, NY; served as paratrooper in 11th Airborne Division during WWII; discharged as a result of a shrapnel wound, 1946; attended Antioch College and began writing, directing, and acting in local radio plays; sold first television script in 1949; married wife Carol in 1948 and had two daughters; moved to Hollywood to write teleplays in mid-1950s; won 6 Emmy awards with scripts for Patterns, Requiem for a heavyweight, and The comedian, among others; was the first writer to be president of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; wrote many of the scripts for The twilight zone (1959-65), and served as its on-air host; wrote several screenplays, including Planet of the apes and Seven days in May; died June 28, 1975, after undergoing open-heart surgery.
From the description of Papers, 1945-1969. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38060770
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Rodman Edward Serling was born December 25, 1924 in Syracuse, New York; served as paratrooper in 11th Airborne Division during World War II; discharged as a result of a shrapnel wound, 1946; attended Antioch College and began writing, directing, and acting in local radio plays; sold first television script in 1949; married wife Carol in 1948 and had two daughters; moved to Hollywood to write teleplays in mid-1950s; won 6 Emmy awards with scripts for Patterns, Requiem for a Heavyweight, and The Comedian, among others; was the first writer to be president of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences; wrote many of the scripts for The Twilight Zone (1959-65), and served as its on-air host; wrote several screenplays, including Planet of the Apes and Seven Days in May ; died June 28, 1975, after undergoing open-heart surgery.
From the guide to the Rod Serling papers, 1945-1969, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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referencedIn | Abraham S. Burack collection | Boston University. School of Medicine | |
creatorOf | Bellak, George, 1919-2002. Television scripts collection, 1957-1960. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
creatorOf | Budd Schulberg papers | Dartmouth College Library | |
referencedIn | Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. Papers, ca.1920-1982. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Dozier, William, (1908-1991). Papers, 1941-1977. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Frederic Dannay Papers, ca.1920-1982. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
referencedIn | Gail and Stephen Rudin autograph collection, 1841-1993. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
referencedIn | Klugman, Jack. [Interview with Jack Klugman] [sound recording] / Jack Klugman ; [interviewed by] David Marc, Malibu, 12/10/96. | Syracuse University | |
creatorOf | Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005. Papers, 1931-1990, (bulk 1954-1967). | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
referencedIn | Lucille Lortel papers | The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division. |
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correspondedWith | Burack, A. S. (Abraham Saul), 1908- |
associatedWith | Dannay, Frederic, 1905-1982. |
associatedWith | Davis, Christopher, 1928- |
associatedWith | Dozier, William, (1908-1991) |
associatedWith | Klugman, Jack. |
associatedWith | Lehman, Ernest, 1915-2005. |
associatedWith | Lortel, Lucille |
associatedWith | Merrill, Phyllis, 1908- |
associatedWith | O'Hara, John, 1905-1970. |
associatedWith | Quartet Productions. |
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Birth 1924-12-25
Death 1975-06-28
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