Robert Butler
Known for: Director
Born: 16 November 1927, Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 3 November 2023
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.
Directed / Created
The Division
Turbulence
White Mile
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Sirens
Sisters
Midnight Caller
Out of Time
Out on a Limb
Long Time Gone
Our Family Honor
Moonlighting
Concrete Beat
Up the Creek
Remington Steele
Hill Street Blues
Underground Aces
Night of the Juggler
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
A Question of Guilt
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
In the Glitter Palace
James Dean
Dark Victory
Strange New World
Black Bart
The Ultimate Thrill
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight