Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Directing
Born 1927-11-16 Los Angeles, California, USA 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.6
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 ...
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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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The Division poster
The Division
as Director
2001-01-07
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman poster
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Director, Producer
1993-09-12
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Midnight Caller poster
Midnight Caller
as Director
1988-10-25
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Moonlighting poster
Moonlighting
as Director
1985-03-03
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Remington Steele poster
Remington Steele
as Director
1982-10-01
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Hill Street Blues poster
Hill Street Blues
as Director
1981-01-15
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The Waltons poster
The Waltons
as Director
1972-09-14
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Nichols poster
Nichols
as Director
1971-09-16
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