As Director
Turbulence
1997
5.3
Robert Butler
Directing
Birth Date
November 17, 1927
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of Death
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
White Mile
1994
5.6
As Director
Out of Time
1988
5.0
As Director
Long Time Gone
1986
5.0
As Director
Concrete Beat
1984
4.0
As Director
Up the Creek
1984
5.7
As Director
Underground Aces
1981
4.4
As Director
Night of the Juggler
1980
6.2
As Director
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
5.8
As Director
Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
1978
1.5
As Director
A Question of Guilt
1978
6.2
As Director
Strange New World
1975
3.6
As Director
Black Bart
1975
3.7
As Director
The Blue Knight
1973
5.8
As Director
Death Takes a Holiday
1971
5.2
As Director
Scandalous John
1971
6.1
As Director
The Barefoot Executive
1971
5.6
As Director
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
6.0
As Director
Star Trek: The Cage
1965
5.2