Directing
Robert Butler
Born November 16, 1927 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died November 3, 2023
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.
Known for
8.4
Star Trek
Director
9.0
The Twilight Zone
Director
8.3
Columbo
Director
7.5
Batman
Director
6.7
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Director, Producer
7.6
Moonlighting
Director
7.9
Mission: Impossible
Director
5.1
Turbulence
Director
7.6
Kung Fu
Director
7.8
Hogan's Heroes
Director
6.0
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Director
7.4
Hawaii Five-O
Director
7.3
Remington Steele
Director, Creator
8.2
Hill Street Blues
Director
8.1
Gunsmoke
Director
8.5
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Director
7.6
The Waltons
Director
5.5
Up the Creek
Director
6.2
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Director
6.9
Ironside
Director
Filmography
- 2001The DivisionDirectorSeries
- 1997TurbulenceDirectorMovie
- 1994White MileDirectorMovie
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDirector, ProducerSeries
- 1993SirensDirectorSeries
- 1991SistersDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
- 1988Midnight CallerDirectorSeries
- 1988Out of TimeDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1987Out on a LimbDirectorSeries
- 1986Long Time GoneDirectorMovie
- 1985Our Family HonorDirectorSeries
- 1985MoonlightingDirectorSeries
- 1984Concrete BeatDirectorMovie
- 1984Up the CreekDirectorMovie
- 1982Remington SteeleDirector, CreatorSeries
- 1981Hill Street BluesDirectorSeries
- 1981Underground AcesDirectorMovie
- 1980Night of the JugglerDirectorMovie
- 1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetDirectorMovie
- 1978Lacy and the Mississippi QueenDirectorMovie
- 1978A Question of GuiltDirectorMovie
- 1977Mayday at 40,000 FeetDirectorMovie
- 1977In the Glitter PalaceDirectorMovie
- 1976James DeanDirectorMovie
- 1976Dark VictoryDirectorMovie
- 1975Strange New WorldDirectorMovie
- 1975Black BartProducer, DirectorMovie
- 1974The Ultimate ThrillDirectorMovie
- 1973The Blue KnightDirectorMovie
- 1973The Blue KnightDirectorSeries
- 1972Kung FuDirectorSeries
- 1972The WaltonsDirectorSeries
- 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tDirectorMovie
- 1971Death Takes a HolidayDirectorMovie
- 1971NicholsDirectorSeries
- 1971ColumboDirectorSeries
- 1971Scandalous JohnDirectorMovie
- 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveDirectorMovie
- 1969The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesDirectorMovie
- 1969Then Came BronsonDirectorSeries
- 1969Guns in the HeatherDirectorMovie
- 1969Hawaii Five-ODirectorSeries
- 1968LancerDirectorSeries
- 1968The OutcastsDirectorSeries
- 1967Judd, for the DefenseDirectorSeries
- 1967Cimarron StripDirectorSeries
- 1967N.Y.P.D.DirectorSeries
- 1967IronsideDirectorSeries
- 1967The InvadersDirectorSeries
- 1966CBS PlayhouseDirectorSeries
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleDirectorSeries
- 1966Felony SquadDirectorSeries
- 1966ShaneDirectorSeries
- 1966Star TrekDirectorSeries
- 1966BatmanDirectorSeries
- 1966Blue LightDirectorSeries
- 1965Hogan's HeroesDirectorSeries
- 1965Mister RobertsDirectorSeries
- 1965I SpyDirectorSeries
- 1965KilroyDirectorMovie
- 1965Star Trek: The CageDirectorMovie
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDirectorSeries
- 1963EspionageDirectorSeries
- 1963The Richard Boone ShowDirectorSeries
- 1963The FugitiveDirectorSeries
- 1963The LieutenantDirectorSeries
- 1962Stoney BurkeDirectorSeries
- 1962The VirginianDirectorSeries
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowDirectorSeries
- 1961Ben CaseyDirectorSeries
- 1961Dr. KildareDirectorSeries
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowDirectorSeries
- 1961The Wonderful World of DisneyDirectorSeries
- 1961The DefendersDirectorSeries
- 1960Peter Loves MaryDirectorSeries
- 1960HappyDirectorSeries
- 1959The DetectivesDirectorSeries
- 1959The Twilight ZoneDirectorSeries
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisDirectorSeries
- 1958Heart of DarknessAssistant DirectorMovie
- 1958The RiflemanDirectorSeries
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelDirectorSeries
- 1956No Right to KillAssistant DirectorMovie
- 1955GunsmokeDirectorSeries