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

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