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Robert Butler
Born
16 November 1927
Died
3 November 2023
Place
Los Angeles, California, USA
Directing

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.

As director

Turbulence

Turbulence

1997 · Director
White Mile

White Mile

1994 · Director
Out of Time

Out of Time

1988 · Director
Long Time Gone

Long Time Gone

1986 · Director
Up the Creek

Up the Creek

1984 · Director
Concrete Beat

Concrete Beat

1984 · Director
Underground Aces

Underground Aces

1981 · Director
Night of the Juggler

Night of the Juggler

1980 · Director
Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978 · Director
A Question of Guilt

A Question of Guilt

1978 · Director
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

1978 · Director
Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977 · Director
In the Glitter Palace

In the Glitter Palace

1977 · Director
James Dean

James Dean

1976 · Director
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1976 · Director
Black Bart

Black Bart

1975 · Director
Strange New World

Strange New World

1975 · Director
The Ultimate Thrill

The Ultimate Thrill

1974 · Director
The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1973 · Director
Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972 · Director
The Barefoot Executive

The Barefoot Executive

1971 · Director
Scandalous John

Scandalous John

1971 · Director
Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

1971 · Director
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969 · Director
Guns in the Heather

Guns in the Heather

1969 · Director
Kilroy

Kilroy

1965 · Director
Star Trek: The Cage

Star Trek: The Cage

1965 · Director