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Robert Butler

1927–2023 · 18 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. Star Trek1966Director
  2. The Twilight Zone1959Director
  3. Columbo1971Director
  4. Batman1966Director
  5. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993Director · Producer
  6. Moonlighting1985Director
  7. Mission: Impossible1966Director
  8. Turbulence1997Director
  9. Kung Fu1972Director
  10. Hogan's Heroes1965Director
  11. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969Director
  12. Hawaii Five-O1968Director
  13. Remington Steele1982Creator · Director
  14. Hill Street Blues1981Director
  15. Gunsmoke1955Director
  16. The Dick Van Dyke Show1961Director
  17. The Waltons1972Director
  18. Up the Creek1984Director