Robert Butler

Directing

Robert Butler

Born November 17, 1927Los Angeles, California, USA82 credits

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

Filmography

Turbulence
1997Turbulence
DirectorMovie
White Mile
1994White Mile
DirectorMovie
Sirens
1993Sirens
DirectorTV
Sisters
1991Sisters
DirectorTV
Out of Time
1988Out of Time
DirectorMovie
Long Time Gone
1986Long Time Gone
DirectorMovie
Concrete Beat
1984Concrete Beat
DirectorMovie
Up the Creek
1984Up the Creek
DirectorMovie
James Dean
1976James Dean
DirectorMovie
Dark Victory
1976Dark Victory
DirectorMovie
Black Bart
1975Black Bart
DirectorMovie
The Blue Knight
1973The Blue Knight
DirectorMovie
Kung Fu
1972Kung Fu
DirectorTV
The Waltons
1972The Waltons
DirectorTV
Nichols
1971Nichols
DirectorTV
Columbo
1971Columbo
DirectorTV
Scandalous John
1971Scandalous John
DirectorMovie
Lancer
1968Lancer
DirectorTV
N.Y.P.D.
1967N.Y.P.D.
DirectorTV
Ironside
1967Ironside
DirectorTV
Shane
1966Shane
DirectorTV
Star Trek
1966Star Trek
DirectorTV
Batman
1966Batman
DirectorTV
B
1966Blue Light
DirectorTV
I Spy
1965I Spy
DirectorTV
Kilroy
1965Kilroy
DirectorMovie
Espionage
1963Espionage
DirectorTV
Ben Casey
1961Ben Casey
DirectorTV
Dr. Kildare
1961Dr. Kildare
DirectorTV
Happy
1960Happy
DirectorTV
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
DirectorTV