Robert Butler
Directing
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
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tvThe Division
2001
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movieTurbulence
1997
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movieWhite Mile
1994
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tvSirens
1993
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tvSisters
1991
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tvMidnight Caller
1988
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movieOut of Time
1988
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tvOut on a Limb
1987
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movieLong Time Gone
1986
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tvOur Family Honor
1985
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tvMoonlighting
1985
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movieConcrete Beat
1984
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movieUp the Creek
1984
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tvRemington Steele
1982
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tvHill Street Blues
1981
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movieUnderground Aces
1981
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movieNight of the Juggler
1980
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movieHot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
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movieA Question of Guilt
1978
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movieMayday at 40,000 Feet
1977
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movieIn the Glitter Palace
1977
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movieJames Dean
1976
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movieDark Victory
1976
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movieStrange New World
1975
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movieBlack Bart
1975
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movieThe Ultimate Thrill
1974
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movieThe Blue Knight
1973
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tvThe Blue Knight
1973
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tvKung Fu
1972
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tvThe Waltons
1972
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movieDeath Takes a Holiday
1971
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tvNichols
1971
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tvColumbo
1971
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movieScandalous John
1971
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movieThe Barefoot Executive
1971
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tvThen Came Bronson
1969
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movieGuns in the Heather
1969
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tvLancer
1968
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tvThe Outcasts
1968
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tvHawaii Five-O
1968
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tvJudd, for the Defense
1967
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tvCimarron Strip
1967
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tvN.Y.P.D.
1967
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tvIronside
1967
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tvThe Invaders
1967
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CBS Playhouse
1966
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tvMission: Impossible
1966
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tvFelony Squad
1966
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tvShane
1966
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tvStar Trek
1966
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tvBatman
1966
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tvBlue Light
1966
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tvMister Roberts
1965
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tvHogan's Heroes
1965
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tvI Spy
1965
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movieKilroy
1965
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movieStar Trek: The Cage
1965
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tvEspionage
1963
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tvThe Richard Boone Show
1963
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tvThe Fugitive
1963
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tvThe Lieutenant
1963
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tvStoney Burke
1962
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tvThe Virginian
1962
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tvThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
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tvBen Casey
1961
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tvDr. Kildare
1961
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tvThe Dick Powell Show
1961
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tvThe Defenders
1961
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tvHappy
1960
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tvThe Detectives
1959
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tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
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movieHeart of Darkness
1958
Assistant Director
tvThe Rifleman
1958
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tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
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movieNo Right to Kill
1956
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tvGunsmoke
1955
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tvRemington Steele
1982
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