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Robert Butler

Directing 95 (deceased) years old Los Angeles, California, USA ★ 0.3
Born: November 17, 1927
Died: November 3, 2023

Biography

Robert Butler (November 17, 1927 - November 3, 2023), the revered director known for steering the debut episodes of iconic series like Batman, Star Trek, Hill Street Blues, and Moonlighting, passed away on November 3 in Los Angeles at the age of 95.

Butler also played a role in co-creating Remington Steele, featuring Pierce Brosnan, and directed its inaugural episode. His legacy extends to directing the premiere of Hogan’s Heroes in 1965, setting the stage and directing pivotal episodes for Glenn Gordon Caron’s Moonlighting, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sisters, and The Division.

Filmography

Directing Credits (84)

The Division
The Division Director 2001
Turbulence
Turbulence Director 1997
White Mile
White Mile Director 1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Director 1993
Sirens
Sirens Director 1993
Sisters
Sisters Director 1991
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller Director 1988
Out of Time
Out of Time Director 1988
Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb Director 1987
Long Time Gone
Long Time Gone Director 1986
Our Family Honor
Our Family Honor Director 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Director 1985
Concrete Beat
Concrete Beat Director 1984
Up the Creek
Up the Creek Director 1984
Remington Steele
Remington Steele Director 1982
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues Director 1981
Underground Aces
Underground Aces Director 1981
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler Director 1980
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet Director 1978
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen Director 1978
A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt Director 1978
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Mayday at 40,000 Feet Director 1977
In the Glitter Palace
In the Glitter Palace Director 1977
James Dean
James Dean Director 1976
Dark Victory
Dark Victory Director 1976
Strange New World
Strange New World Director 1975
Black Bart
Black Bart Director 1975
The Ultimate Thrill
The Ultimate Thrill Director 1974
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight Director 1973
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight Director 1973
Kung Fu
Kung Fu Director 1972
The Waltons
The Waltons Director 1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't Director 1972
Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday Director 1971
Nichols
Nichols Director 1971
Columbo
Columbo Director 1971
Scandalous John
Scandalous John Director 1971
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive Director 1971
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Director 1969
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson Director 1969
Guns in the Heather
Guns in the Heather Director 1969
Lancer
Lancer Director 1968
The Outcasts
The Outcasts Director 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Director 1968
Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense Director 1967
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip Director 1967
N.Y.P.D.
N.Y.P.D. Director 1967
Ironside
Ironside Director 1967
The Invaders
The Invaders Director 1967
Star Trek: The Menagerie
Star Trek: The Menagerie Director 1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible Director 1966
Felony Squad
Felony Squad Director 1966
Shane
Shane Director 1966
Star Trek
Star Trek Director 1966
Batman
Batman Director 1966
Blue Light
Blue Light Director 1966
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts Director 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes Director 1965
I Spy
I Spy Director 1965
Kilroy
Kilroy Director 1965
Star Trek: The Cage
Star Trek: The Cage Director 1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Director 1963
Espionage
Espionage Director 1963
The Richard Boone Show
The Richard Boone Show Director 1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive Director 1963
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant Director 1963
Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke Director 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Director 1962
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show Director 1961
Ben Casey
Ben Casey Director 1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare Director 1961
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show Director 1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney Director 1961
The Defenders
The Defenders Director 1961
Peter Loves Mary
Peter Loves Mary Director 1960
Happy
Happy Director 1960
The Detectives
The Detectives Director 1959
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Director 1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Director 1959
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness Assistant Director 1958
The Rifleman
The Rifleman Director 1958
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel Director 1957
No Right to Kill
No Right to Kill Assistant Director 1956
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Director 1955

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