Director
Robert Butler
Born 1927 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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
The Twilight Zone
Director · 1959
Star Trek
Director · 1966
Columbo
Director · 1971
Batman
Director · 1966
Moonlighting
Director · 1985
Mission: Impossible
Director · 1966
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Director · 1993
Kung Fu
Director · 1972
Hogan's Heroes
Director · 1965
Hill Street Blues
Director · 1981
Hawaii Five-O
Director · 1968
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Director · 1961
Remington Steele
Director · 1982
The Waltons
Director · 1972
Gunsmoke
Director · 1955
The Fugitive
Director · 1963
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Director · 1969
Turbulence
Director · 1997