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Robert Butler

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.

  • BIRTH 17/11/1927
  • DEATH 03/11/2023
  • Country United States
  • SHOWRUNNER 1
  • DIRECTOR 39

Showrunner

Remington Steele
Remington Steele

Director (39)

Star Trek
Star Trek
(2 episodes)
Columbo
Columbo
(2 episodes)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(2 episodes)
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
(2 episodes)
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
(5 episodes)
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
(6 episodes)
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
(1 episode)
Batman (1966)
Batman (1966)
(6 episodes)
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
(5 episodes)
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
(5 episodes)
The Invaders
The Invaders
(3 episodes)
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
(1 episode)
Ironside
Ironside
(1 episode)
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
(3 episodes)
The Waltons
The Waltons
(3 episodes)
Turbulence
Turbulence
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
(6 episodes)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(1 episode)
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive
Sisters
Sisters
(2 episodes)
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
(1 episode)
The Virginian
The Virginian
(1 episode)
Sirens
Sirens
(2 episodes)
Lancer
Lancer
(3 episodes)
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
(1 episode)
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
(2 episodes)
Up the Creek
Up the Creek
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor
(3 episodes)
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
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
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
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)