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Robert Butler

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.

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Known For

  • The Barefoot Executive
  • Now You See Him, Now You Don't
  • Turbulence
  • Up the Creek
  • Hot Lead & Cold Feet
  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
  • Night of the Juggler
  • Scandalous John
  • James Dean
  • Black Bart
  • White Mile
  • Out of Time
  • A Question of Guilt
  • The Blue Knight
  • Death Takes a Holiday
  • Underground Aces
  • Mayday at 40,000 Feet
  • Guns in the Heather
  • Strange New World
  • The Ultimate Thrill
  • Long Time Gone
  • Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
  • Dark Victory
  • Kilroy
  • Concrete Beat
  • In the Glitter Palace
  • Star Trek: The Cage
  • Star Trek: The Menagerie