What was Rod Serling's middle name?

Rod Serling's middle name was Edward.

His full birth name was Rodman Edward Serling. He was born on December 25, 1924, in Syracuse, New York, and grew up mainly in Binghamton. Although audiences usually knew him simply as Rod Serling, the middle name appears in biographical records and references to his formal name.

Serling became one of television's most influential writers. He created and hosted The Twilight Zone, which premiered in 1959, and wrote celebrated dramas including Patterns and Requiem for a Heavyweight. His work often used science fiction and fantasy to address censorship, racism, war, conformity, and other real-world issues.

A common mix-up is confusing his middle name with Rodman's name. Rodman is his first name, while Edward is the middle name. His older brother, Robert J. Serling, was also a professional writer, but the two should not be confused in biographical trivia.