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  • BIRTH 16/11/1927
  • DEATH 03/11/2023
  • Country United States
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 49
  • PRODUCTION 1
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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
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Showrunner

Remington Steele
Remington Steele
1982

Director (49)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
(1 episode)
Columbo
Columbo
1968
(2 episodes)
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966
(2 episodes)
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
(2 episodes)
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966
(1 episode)
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
1965
(5 episodes)
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
1982
(5 episodes)
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
1985
(1 episode)
Batman (1966)
Batman (1966)
1966
(6 episodes)
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
1972
(4 episodes)
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968
(1 episode)
The Invaders
The Invaders
1967
(3 episodes)
Turbulence
Turbulence
1997
Ironside
Ironside
1967
(1 episode)
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1963
(6 episodes)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
1958
(1 episode)
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981
(6 episodes)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
(1 episode)
The Waltons
The Waltons
1972
(3 episodes)
Sirens
Sirens
1993
(2 episodes)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
1972
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
(1 episode)
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
(3 episodes)
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
(2 episodes)
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
(1 episode)
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
1976
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
1980
Out of Time
Out of Time
1988
The Outcasts
The Outcasts
1968
(1 episode)
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961
(2 episodes)
Lancer
Lancer
1968
(3 episodes)
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
1963
(1 episode)
Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
1967
(2 episodes)
Blue Light
Blue Light
1966
(1 episode)
The Division
The Division
2001
(1 episode)
Up the Creek
Up the Creek
1984
Scandalous John
Scandalous John
1971
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive
1971
The Felony Squad
The Felony Squad
1966
(3 episodes)
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
1959
(3 episodes)
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
1967
(2 episodes)
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
1988
(1 episode)
Sisters
Sisters
1991
(2 episodes)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
(1 episode)
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961
(3 episodes)
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
1963
(2 episodes)
Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
1962
(2 episodes)

Production

Out of Time
Out of Time
1988

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