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

The Barefoot Executive

Director

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

Director

Turbulence

Director

Up the Creek

Director

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

Director

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Director

Night of the Juggler

Director

Scandalous John

Director

James Dean

Director

Black Bart

Producer, Director

White Mile

Director

Out of Time

Director, Executive Producer

A Question of Guilt

Director

The Blue Knight

Director

Death Takes a Holiday

Director

Underground Aces

Director

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Director

Guns in the Heather

Director

Strange New World

Director

The Ultimate Thrill

Director

Long Time Gone

Director

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

Director

Dark Victory

Director

Kilroy

Director

Concrete Beat

Director

In the Glitter Palace

Director

Star Trek: The Cage

Director

No Right to Kill

Assistant Director

Heart of Darkness

Assistant Director

Star Trek: The Menagerie

Director