Robert Butler
DirectingBorn: November 17, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA
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 direct...
All Credits85 Titles
Film
30 Titles
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Turbulence1997
6.0
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969
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Up the Creek1984
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Night of the Juggler1980
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet1978
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White Mile1994
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The Barefoot Executive1971
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Star Trek: The Menagerie1966
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The Blue Knight1973
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Concrete Beat1984
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Scandalous John1971
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Star Trek: The Cage1965
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James Dean1976
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Strange New World1975
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Kilroy1965
Series
55 Titles
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Columbo1971–
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993–
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Star Trek1966–
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Ironside1967–
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Batman1966–
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Hill Street Blues1981–
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The Fugitive1963–
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Hawaii Five-O1968–
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The Rifleman1958–
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Mission: Impossible1966–
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The Waltons1972–
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Have Gun, Will Travel1957–
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Hogan's Heroes1965–
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The Twilight Zone1959–
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The Virginian1962–
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Dr. Kildare1961–