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