Robert Butler

Born: 1927-11-16, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: 2023-11-03

Biography

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.

Filmography

• Ironside (1967)
• The Rifleman (1958)
• Remington Steele (1982)
• Hawaii Five-O (1969)
• Hill Street Blues (1981)
• The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
• Hogan's Heroes (1965)
• The Twilight Zone (1959)
• The Waltons (1972)
• Dr. Kildare (1961)
• Moonlighting (1985)
• The Virginian (1962)
• The Defenders (1961)
• Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
• Gunsmoke (1955)
• The Division (2001)
• Ben Casey (1961)
• The Invaders (1967)
• The Detectives (1959)
• Felony Squad (1966)
• Midnight Caller (1988)
• Lancer (1968)
• Cimarron Strip (1967)
• Espionage (1963)
• Then Came Bronson (1969)
• The Outcasts (1968)
• Blue Light (1966)
• The Richard Boone Show (1963)
• The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
• Peter Loves Mary (1960)