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  • BIRTH 17/11/1927
  • DEATH 03/11/2023
  • Country United States
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 40

Robert Butler

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.

Robert Butler

Showrunner

Remington Steele
Remington Steele

Director (40)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(2 episodes)
Columbo
Columbo
(2 episodes)
Star Trek
Star Trek
(2 episodes)
Turbulence
Turbulence
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
(2 episodes)
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
(5 episodes)
Batman (1966)
Batman (1966)
(6 episodes)
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
(5 episodes)
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
The Invaders
The Invaders
(3 episodes)
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
(1 episode)
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
(1 episode)
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
(6 episodes)
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
(5 episodes)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(1 episode)
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
(3 episodes)
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
(2 episodes)
Ironside
Ironside
(1 episode)
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
(6 episodes)
The Virginian
The Virginian
(1 episode)
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
(2 episodes)
Lancer
Lancer
(3 episodes)
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
(3 episodes)
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
(1 episode)
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
The Felony Squad
The Felony Squad
(3 episodes)
The Defenders
The Defenders
(2 episodes)
The Outcasts
The Outcasts
(1 episode)
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Scandalous John
Scandalous John
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
(1 episode)
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
The Waltons
The Waltons
(3 episodes)
Sisters
Sisters
(2 episodes)
Sirens
Sirens
(2 episodes)
Up the Creek
Up the Creek