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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)

Columbo
Columbo
(2 episodes)
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
(2 episodes)
Star Trek
Star Trek
(2 episodes)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(2 episodes)
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
(1 episode)
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
(1 episode)
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
(5 episodes)
Batman (1966)
Batman (1966)
(6 episodes)
The Invaders
The Invaders
(3 episodes)
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
(6 episodes)
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
(5 episodes)
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
(5 episodes)
Turbulence
Turbulence
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
(6 episodes)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(1 episode)
Ironside
Ironside
(1 episode)
The Virginian
The Virginian
(1 episode)
The Waltons
The Waltons
(3 episodes)
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
(1 episode)
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
(3 episodes)
Midnight Caller
Midnight Caller
(1 episode)
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
(2 episodes)
Sirens
Sirens
(2 episodes)
Sisters
Sisters
(2 episodes)
Lancer
Lancer
(3 episodes)
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
(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!
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold 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)