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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.

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

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