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.
Directed
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Star Trek (1966) — Director
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The Twilight Zone (1959) — Director
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Columbo (1971) — Director
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Batman (1966) — Director
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — Director
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Moonlighting (1985) — Director
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Mission: Impossible (1966) — Director
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Turbulence (1997) — Director
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Kung Fu (1972) — Director
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Hogan's Heroes (1965) — Director
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) — Director
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Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Director
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Remington Steele (1982) — Director
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Hill Street Blues (1981) — Director
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Gunsmoke (1955) — Director
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The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) — Director
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The Waltons (1972) — Director
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Up the Creek (1984) — Director
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) — Director
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Ironside (1967) — Director
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The Fugitive (1963) — Director
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The Invaders (1967) — Director
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The Rifleman (1958) — Director
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The Barefoot Executive (1971) — Director
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Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Director
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978) — Director
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The Virginian (1962) — Director
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Night of the Juggler (1980) — Director
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I Spy (1965) — Director
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Midnight Caller (1988) — Director
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White Mile (1994) — Director
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Dr. Kildare (1961) — Director
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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959) — Director
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Ben Casey (1961) — Director
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Strange New World (1975) — Director
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The Division (2001) — Director
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The Blue Knight (1973) — Director
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Cimarron Strip (1967) — Director
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Black Bart (1975) — Director
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The Defenders (1961) — Director