Serling, Rod, 1924-1975

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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