Robert Butler
Directing · Born Nov 16, 1927 · Died Nov 3, 2023 (95) · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known for
Star Trek
19668.0
The Twilight Zone
19598.5
Columbo
19718.1
Batman
19667.3
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
19936.9
Moonlighting
19857.6
Mission: Impossible
19667.6
Turbulence
19975.4
Kung Fu
19727.7
Hogan's Heroes
19657.5
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
19696.0
Hawaii Five-O
19697.2
Remington Steele
19827.1
Hill Street Blues
19817.6
Gunsmoke
19556.7
The Dick Van Dyke Show
19617.6
The Waltons
19727.1
Up the Creek
19845.7
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
19726.3
Ironside
19676.8
