Rod Serling Quotes


Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of Man, that state is obsolete.


Citations

Serling, Rod. "The Obsolete Man." The Twilight Zone, season 2, episode 29, CBS, 2 June 1961.

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Rod Serling
Rod Serling
  • Born: December 25, 1924
  • Died: June 28, 1975
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Screenwriter, Television Producer, Narrator

Rodman Edward Serling 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.