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.
Crew
TV
Star Trek
Director
1966
TV
The Twilight Zone
Director
1959
TV
Columbo
Director
1971
TV
Batman
Director
1966
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Director
1993
TV
Moonlighting
Director
1985
TV
Mission: Impossible
Director
1966
Movie
Turbulence
Director
1997
TV
Kung Fu
Director
1972
TV
Hogan's Heroes
Director
1965
Movie
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Director
1969
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Director
1968