'The Twilight Zone' Cast Today

Rod Serling: Narrator — Serling was the creator, narrator, and co-writer of the series. He co-wrote 92 out of the 156 episodes and narrated every single one. Serling started with a military career in 1943, signing up for WWII before starting his acting career in radio in 1946. His career took off in 1955, three years after he quit his job to begin freelance writing. He passed away on May 3, 1975 after having a heart attack. He was 50 years old.

Rod Serling: Narrator — Serling was the creator, narrator, and co-writer of the series. He co-wrote 92 out of the 156 episodes and narrated every single one. Serling started with a military career in 1943, signing up for WWII before starting his acting career in radio in 1946. His career took off in 1955, three years after he quit his job to begin freelance writing. He passed away on May 3, 1975 after having a heart attack. He was 50 years old.

Burgess Meredith: “Henry Bermis” in the series, Meredith was nominated for two Academy Awards, was the first male actor to win the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, and several Emmys. Besides his role in ‘The Twilight Zone’, he was mainly known for being “The Penguin” in ‘Batman’, and the trainer in the ‘Rocky’ films. He passed away on September 9, 1997, from Alzheimer’s disease and melanoma at 89.

Burgess Meredith: “Henry Bermis” in the series, Meredith was nominated for two Academy Awards, was the first male actor to win the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, and several Emmys. Besides his role in ‘The Twilight Zone’, he was mainly known for being “The Penguin” in ‘Batman’, and the trainer in the ‘Rocky’ films. He passed away on September 9, 1997, from Alzheimer’s disease and melanoma at 89.

Jack Klugman: “Captain Ross” in the series, winner of three Emmy Awards out of ten nominations, and a Golden Globe Award for his work in ‘The Odd Couple’. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974, and lost a vocal cord in 1988, which left his voice quiet and raspy. He passed away on December 24, 2012, from prostate cancer at 90.

Jack Klugman: “Captain Ross” in the series, winner of three Emmy Awards out of ten nominations, and a Golden Globe Award for his work in ‘The Odd Couple’. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974, and lost a vocal cord in 1988, which left his voice quiet and raspy. He passed away on December 24, 2012, from prostate cancer at 90.

James Best & Anne Francis: James Best was also deployed in WWII but at the very end after the victory of the Allied forces. He was eventually transferred into an army unit of actors, starting up his career. After that, he had a contract with Universal Studios in 1949 before eventually landing three episodes in ‘The Twilight Zone’. He passed away on April 6, 2015, from pneumonia. He was aged 88.
Anne Francis was mainly known for her role in the movie ‘Forbidden Planet’, and the TV series ‘Honey West’. She helped in breaking stereotypes for women and impulsing color sci-fi films. She passed away on January 2, 2011, from pancreatic cancer. She was 80 years old.

James Best & Anne Francis: James Best was also deployed in WWII but at the very end after the victory of the Allied forces. He was eventually transferred into an army unit of actors, starting up his career. After that, he had a contract with Universal Studios in 1949 before eventually landing three episodes in ‘The Twilight Zone’. He passed away on April 6, 2015, from pneumonia. He was aged 88.
Anne Francis was mainly known for her role in the movie ‘Forbidden Planet’, and the TV series ‘Honey West’. She helped in breaking stereotypes for women and impulsing color sci-fi films. She passed away on January 2, 2011, from pancreatic cancer. She was 80 years old.

Bill Mumy: The only child actor on the list, Mumy started his career in 1960, appearing on ‘The Twilight Zone’ the following year. He later played the role of “Lennier” in ‘Babylon 5’, a series inspired by Serling’s teachings in colleges. His latest appearance was in a Netflix remake of the series ‘Lost in Space’, a series he originally had a major role in 1965, where he shows up in two episodes.

Bill Mumy: The only child actor on the list, Mumy started his career in 1960, appearing on ‘The Twilight Zone’ the following year. He later played the role of “Lennier” in ‘Babylon 5’, a series inspired by Serling’s teachings in colleges. His latest appearance was in a Netflix remake of the series ‘Lost in Space’, a series he originally had a major role in 1965, where he shows up in two episodes.