Robert Butler
Filmography

Robert Butler

DirectorBorn Nov 16, 1927Los Angeles, California, USA82 titles

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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Turbulence
Turbulence
1997 · 5.4
Director
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969 · 6.0
Director
Up the Creek
Up the Creek
1984 · 5.7
Director
Strange New World
Strange New World
1975 · 4.2
Director
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
1972 · 6.3
Director
Out of Time
Out of Time
1988 · 6.3
Director, Executive Producer
A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt
1978 · 7.0
Director
James Dean
James Dean
1976 · 4.7
Director
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 · 5.9
Director
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
1980 · 6.8
Director