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Rod Serling
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Rod Serling

1924 – 1975 · Syracuse, New York, USA · Active 1947–2020

Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer, and narrator 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.

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The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary

1963
Writer

Andy is an arrogant pop singer about to be divorced by his wife who treats his staff badly. On the same night he starts a job at a theater in Los Angeles his infant son is kidnapped. Despite requests from the lead police officer on the case, Lieutenant Bonner, Paxton plays along with the kidnappers as they string him along even though they are willing to kill.

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Filmography

126 credits
2020s 1 credit
2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
2010s 5 credits
2019
Movie ★ 10.0
2019
Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.5
2014
Movie ★ 10.0
2010
Movie ★ 2.0
2000s 1 credit
2006
Movie
1990s 2 credits
1995
Movie ★ 7.5
1994
Movie ★ 9.5
1980s 1 credit
1989
The Exiles as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 14 credits
1979
Movie ★ 7.4
1975
Movie ★ 5.3
1975
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Movie ★ 6.3
1974
Movie ★ 8.7
1974
Movie
1974
Phantom of the Paradise as Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1973
Movie ★ 7.5
1973
Deadly Fathoms as Narrator
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
Encounter with the Unknown as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 4.3
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1971
Movie ★ 10.0
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1970
Night Gallery as Self - Host
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 9 credits
1969
Night Gallery as Self - Host
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
Liar's Club as Self - Host
TV
1968
The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.6
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.7
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1963
TV ★ 7.0
1960
Movie
1950s 5 credits
1959
TV ★ 7.0
1959
The Twilight Zone as Self - Host
TV ★ 8.5
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Self / Cameo (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.4
1950
TV ★ 7.8
s 1 credit
Patterns of Time as Narrator
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 5 credits
2019
TV ★ 6.7
2015
The Trap Thanks
Movie ★ 6.7
2014
Movie ★ 10.0
2000s 4 credits
2002
TV ★ 7.1
2002
TV ★ 7.1
2000
Movie ★ 6.4
2000
Movie ★ 6.4
1990s 5 credits
1998
Movie ★ 4.5
1997
Movie ★ 5.7
1994
Movie ★ 5.8
1980s 4 credits
1985
TV ★ 7.7
1985
TV ★ 7.7
1985
TV ★ 7.7
1981
Movie ★ 5.5
1970s 7 credits
1976
Movie ★ 6.3
1974
Movie ★ 6.7
1972
The Man Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1970
Movie ★ 6.5
1970
TV ★ 7.8
1970
TV ★ 7.8
1970
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 21 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
TV ★ 6.2
1969
TV ★ 6.2
1968
Movie ★ 7.7
1968
Movie ★ 10.0
1966
Movie ★ 5.7
1966
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
TV ★ 6.3
1965
The Loner Creator
TV ★ 6.3
1964
Movie ★ 7.3
1964
Movie ★ 5.9
1963
Movie ★ 10.0
1962
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Movie ★ 4.1
1961
One-Eyed Jacks Additional Writing
Movie ★ 6.8
1960
TV
1950s 37 credits
1959
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
The Twilight Zone Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.5
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1958
Movie
1958
Movie ★ 6.7
1958
Movie ★ 9.0
1958
Movie
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1957
Movie ★ 9.0
1957
Movie ★ 9.0
1956
Patterns Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.3
1956
Forbidden Area Adaptation
Movie ★ 7.5
1956
Movie ★ 8.0
1956
The Rack Teleplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1956
Patterns Original Story
Movie ★ 7.3
1956
Playhouse 90 Screenplay
TV ★ 7.6
1956
TV ★ 7.6
1956
TV ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 4.5
1955
Patterns Writer
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
TV ★ 8.0
1955
TV ★ 5.5
1954
Movie ★ 7.5
1954
Climax! Writer
TV ★ 3.8
1953
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Movie
1953
TV ★ 6.3
1953
TV
1952
TV ★ 7.8
1952
TV ★ 7.8
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1950
TV ★ 4.5
1950
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Danger Teleplay
TV ★ 7.7
1950
TV ★ 3.5
1940s 3 credits
1949
Suspense Writer
TV ★ 5.1
1948
TV ★ 5.4
1947
TV ★ 7.8
s 1 credit
Movie