Robert Butler

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1927-11-17

Deathday 2023-11-03 (95 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As Bob Butler

Robert Butler

Biography

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

Director

2001
The Division

as Director

1997
Turbulence

as Director

1994
White Mile

as Director

1993
Sirens

as Director

1991
Sisters

as Director

1988
Out of Time

as Director

1988
Midnight Caller

as Director

1987
Out on a Limb

as Director

1986
Long Time Gone

as Director

1985
Moonlighting

as Director

1985
Our Family Honor

as Director

1984
Up the Creek

as Director

1984
Concrete Beat

as Director

1982
Remington Steele

as Director

1981
Underground Aces

as Director

1981
Hill Street Blues

as Director

1980
1978
1978
1977
1977
1976
James Dean

as Director

1976
Dark Victory

as Director

1975
Black Bart

as Director

1975
Strange New World

as Director

1974
1973
The Blue Knight

as Director

1972
Kung Fu

as Director

1972
The Waltons

as Director

1971
1971
Scandalous John

as Director

1971
1971
Columbo

as Director

1971
Nichols

as Director

1969
1969
Then Came Bronson

as Director

1968
Lancer

as Director

1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Director

1968
The Outcasts

as Director

1967
1967
Cimarron Strip

as Director

1967
Ironside

as Director

1967
N.Y.P.D.

as Director

1967
The Invaders

as Director

1966
Star Trek

as Director

1966
Felony Squad

as Director

1966
1966
Batman

as Director

1966
Blue Light

as Director

1966
Shane

as Director

1965
Kilroy

as Director

1965
1965
Mister Roberts

as Director

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Director

1965
I Spy

as Director

1963
The Fugitive

as Director

1963
Espionage

as Director

1963
The Lieutenant

as Director

1963
1962
The Virginian

as Director

1962
Stoney Burke

as Director

1961
1961
1961
The Defenders

as Director

1961
Ben Casey

as Director

1961
Dr. Kildare

as Director

1960
Happy

as Director

1960
Peter Loves Mary

as Director

1959
The Twilight Zone

as Director

1959
The Detectives

as Director

1958
Heart of Darkness

as Assistant Director

1958
The Rifleman

as Director

1957
1956
No Right to Kill

as Assistant Director

1955
Gunsmoke

as Director

Producer

1988
Out of Time

as Executive Producer

1975
Black Bart

as Producer

Creator

1982
Remington Steele

as Creator