About

Known credits:
34
Birthday:
1927-11-17
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Website:
N/A

Robert Butler

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
1997 Turbulence Directing Director 57
Average
1994 White Mile Directing Director 58
Average
1988 Out of Time Directing Director 58
Average
1987 Out on a Limb Directing Director 70
Good
1986 Long Time Gone Directing Director N/A
N/A
1984 Concrete Beat Directing Director 58
Average
1984 Up the Creek Directing Director 58
Average
1981 Underground Aces Directing Director 58
Average
1980 Night of the Juggler Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Hot Lead & Cold Feet Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Lacy and the Mississippi Queen Directing Director N/A
N/A
1978 A Question of Guilt Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Mayday at 40,000 Feet Directing Director 59
Average
1977 In the Glitter Palace Directing Director 59
Average
1976 James Dean Directing Director 58
Average
1976 Dark Victory Directing Director N/A
N/A
1975 Strange New World Directing Director 58
Average
1975 Black Bart Directing Director 58
Average
1974 The Ultimate Thrill Directing Director 58
Average
1973 The Blue Knight Directing Director 59
Average
1972 Now You See Him, Now You Don't Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Death Takes a Holiday Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Scandalous John Directing Director 59
Average
1971 The Barefoot Executive Directing Director 58
Average
1969 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Directing Director 59
Average
1969 Guns in the Heather Directing Director 58
Average
1965 Kilroy Directing Director N/A
N/A
1965 Star Trek: The Cage Directing Director 58
Average
1965 Star Trek: The Cage Directing Director 67
Fair
1958 Heart of Darkness Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A
1956 No Right to Kill Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Production
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Production Producer 69
Fair
1988 Out of Time Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1975 Black Bart Production Producer 58
Average