Directing
Robert Butler
EN cinema · 29 credits
Born
16 November 1927
Died
3 November 2023 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as Bob 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.
Known for
Filmography
Turbulence
Director
White Mile
Director
Out of Time
Director, Executive Producer
Long Time Gone
Director
Up the Creek
Director
Concrete Beat
Director
Underground Aces
Director
Night of the Juggler
Director
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Director
A Question of Guilt
Director
James Dean
Director
Dark Victory
Director
Black Bart
Producer, Director
Strange New World
Director
The Ultimate Thrill
Director
The Blue Knight
Director
Scandalous John
Director
Guns in the Heather
Director
Kilroy
Director
Star Trek: The Cage
Director
Heart of Darkness
Assistant Director
No Right to Kill
Assistant Director