Robert Butler

Director

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.

Born: November 17, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: November 3, 2023 (Age 95)

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Robert Butler Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Guns in the Heather Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1969
Hot Lead & Cold Feet Movie Available on 14 streaming services.	6.2	Directing	Director	1978
Night of the Juggler Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1980
Now You See Him, Now You Don't Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	6.4	Directing	Director	1972
Scandalous John Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	1971
The Barefoot Executive Movie Available on 18 streaming services.	5.8	Directing	Director	1971
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Movie Available on 21 streaming services.	5.7	Directing	Director	1969
Turbulence Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	4.8	Directing	Director	1997
Underground Aces Movie	3.9	Directing	Director	1981
Up the Creek Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	1984
The Ultimate Thrill Movie	6	Directing	Director	1974
No Right to Kill Movie		Directing	Assistant Director	1956
Heart of Darkness Movie	6.4	Directing	Assistant Director	1958
Star Trek: The Cage Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	1965
Kilroy Movie		Directing	Director
Batman TV Show Available on 12 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director 6 Episodes	1966-1968
Ben Casey TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1961-1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1963-1967
Cimarron Strip TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1967-1968
Columbo TV Show Available on 13 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1971-2003
Dr. Kildare TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1961-1966
Gunsmoke TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.9	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1955-1975
Have Gun, Will Travel TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1957-1963
Hawaii Five-O TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	7.2	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1968-1980
Hill Street Blues TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	8	Directing	Director 6 Episodes	1981-1987
Hogan's Heroes TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	8	Directing	Director 5 Episodes	1965-1971
I Spy TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7	Directing	Director 4 Episodes	1965-1968
Ironside TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1967-1975
Judd for the Defense TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1967-1969
Kung Fu TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	7.8	Directing	Director 5 Episodes	1972-1975
Lancer TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1968-1970
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Show Available on 15 streaming services.	6.9	Directing	Producer, Director 87 Episodes	1993-1997
Midnight Caller TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1988-1991
Mission: Impossible TV Show Available on 8 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1966-1973
Moonlighting TV Show Available on 6 streaming services.	7.5	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1985-1989
N.Y.P.D. TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1967-1969
Nichols TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1971-1972
Remington Steele TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	7.2	Directing	Director, Creator 6 Episodes	1982-1987
Shane TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1966-1966
Sirens TV Show	6.6	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1993-1995
Sisters TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1991-1996
Star Trek TV Show Available on 14 streaming services.	8.3	Directing	Director 4 Episodes	1966-1969
Stoney Burke TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.6	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1962-1963
The Defenders TV Show	7.9	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1961-1965
The Detectives TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1959-1962
The Dick Powell Theatre TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1961-1963
The Dick Van Dyke Show TV Show Available on 16 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1961-1966
The Division TV Show	6.4	Directing	Director 1 Episode	2001-2004
The Felony Squad TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1966-1969
The Fugitive TV Show Available on 1 streaming services.	7.9	Directing	Director 6 Episodes	1963-1967
The Invaders TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1967-1968
The Lieutenant TV Show	8.1	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1963-1964
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis TV Show Available on 9 streaming services.	7.5	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1959-1963
The Outcasts TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1968-1969
The Richard Boone Show TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1963-1964
The Rifleman TV Show Available on 16 streaming services.	8.1	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1958-1963
The Twilight Zone TV Show Available on 15 streaming services.	8.9	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1959-1964
The Virginian TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1962-1971
The Waltons TV Show Available on 11 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1972-1981
Then Came Bronson TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1969-1970
Peter Loves Mary TV Show	6.2	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1960-1961
Mister Roberts TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director 4 Episodes	1965
Espionage TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1963-1964
Happy TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1960-1961
Our Family Honor TV Show	6.3	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1985-1986
Blue Light TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1966-1966
The Wonderful World of Disney TV Show		Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1961-1972
A Question of Guilt Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1978
Black Bart Movie	3.5	Directing	Director, Producer	1975
Death Takes a Holiday Movie	7	Directing	Director	1971
James Dean Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	1976
Mayday at 40, 000 Feet! Movie	5.3	Directing	Director	1976
Out of Time Movie	4.3	Directing	Director, Executive Producer	1988
The Blue Knight Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1973
White Mile Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	1994
Concrete Beat Movie	5	Directing	Director	1984
Long Time Gone Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1986
In the Glitter Palace Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1977
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1978
Out on a Limb Limited Series	7	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1987-1987
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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