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