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Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Actor, Director, Other Crew

Born November 16, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died November 3, 2023

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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.

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2 wins and 1 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

11

Type

Year

The Roddenberry Archive: The Cage Short Film2022Self

Earl Hamner Storyteller Poster

Earl Hamner Storyteller Documentary2015Self

From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark Poster

From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark Video2005Self

Taking Flight: The Visual Effects of Lois and Clark Video2005Self

20 Years of Must See TV Poster

20 Years of Must See TV Documentary2002Self

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Poster

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television TV Series1997Self

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

The Making of 'Up the Creek' Documentary1984Self

The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1981Self - Winner

The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1974Self - Winner

Panorama Poster

Panorama TV Series1953Self - Chair, Review of Intelligence on WMD

Director

100

Type

Year

Where Do the Balloons Go? Short Film2009

The Division Poster

The Division TV Series2001

St. Michael's Crossing TV Series1999

Glory, Glory TV Movie1998

Turbulence Poster

Turbulence Feature Film1997

White Mile Poster

White Mile TV Movie1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Series1993

Sirens TV Series1993

Sisters TV Series1991

The Brotherhood TV Movie1991

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988

Out of Time Poster

Out of Time TV Movie1988

On the Edge TV Movie1987

Out on a Limb Poster

Out on a Limb Mini-Series1987

Long Time Gone Poster

Long Time Gone TV Movie1986

Moonlighting Poster

Moonlighting TV Series1985

Our Family Honor Poster

Our Family Honor TV Series1985

The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue Poster

The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue Video1985

Concrete Beat Poster

Concrete Beat TV Movie1984

Up the Creek Poster

Up the Creek Feature Film1984

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981

Underground Aces Poster

Underground Aces Feature Film1981

Night of the Juggler Poster

Night of the Juggler Feature Film1980

A Question of Guilt Poster

A Question of Guilt TV Movie1978

Hot Lead and Cold Feet Poster

Hot Lead and Cold Feet Feature Film1978

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen Poster

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen TV Movie1978

In the Glitter Palace Poster

In the Glitter Palace TV Movie1977

Dark Victory Poster

Dark Victory TV Movie1976

James Dean Poster

James Dean TV Movie1976

Mayday at 40, 000 Feet! Poster

Mayday at 40, 000 Feet! TV Movie1976

Black Bart Poster

Black Bart TV Movie1975

Strange New World Poster

Strange New World TV Movie1975

The Blue Knight Poster

The Blue Knight TV Series1975

McMasters of Sweetwater TV Movie1974

The Ultimate Thrill Poster

The Ultimate Thrill Feature Film1974

Doc Elliot Poster

Doc Elliot TV Series1973

Roll Out Poster

Roll Out TV Series1973

The Blue Knight Poster

The Blue Knight TV Movie1973

Kung Fu TV Series1972

Now You See Him, Now You Don't Poster

Now You See Him, Now You Don't Feature Film1972

The Waltons Poster

The Waltons TV Series1972

Columbo TV Series1971

Death Takes a Holiday Poster

Death Takes a Holiday TV Movie1971

Nichols TV Series1971

Scandalous John Poster

Scandalous John Feature Film1971

The Barefoot Executive Poster

The Barefoot Executive Feature Film1971

Guns in the Heather Poster

Guns in the Heather Feature Film1969

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Poster

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Feature Film1969

Then Came Bronson Poster

Then Came Bronson TV Series1969

Hawaii Five-O Poster

Hawaii Five-O TV Series1968

Lancer TV Series1968

The Outcasts Poster

The Outcasts TV Series1968

CBS Playhouse Poster

CBS Playhouse TV Series1967

Cimarron Strip Poster

Cimarron Strip TV Series1967

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967

Judd for the Defense Poster

Judd for the Defense TV Series1967

N.Y.P.D. Poster

N.Y.P.D. TV Series1967

The Invaders Poster

The Invaders TV Series1967

Batman TV Series1966

Blue Light Poster

Blue Light TV Series1966

Mission: Impossible Poster

Mission: Impossible TV Series1966

Shane TV Series1966

Star Trek Poster

Star Trek TV Series1966

The Felony Squad Poster

The Felony Squad TV Series1966

Hogan's Heroes Poster

Hogan's Heroes TV Series1965

I Spy TV Series1965

Mister Roberts Poster

Mister Roberts TV Series1965

Run for Your Life Poster

Run for Your Life TV Series1965

Arrest and Trial Poster

Arrest and Trial TV Series1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Poster

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV Series1963

Espionage Poster

Espionage TV Series1963

The Fugitive Poster

The Fugitive TV Series1963

The Greatest Show on Earth Poster

The Greatest Show on Earth TV Series1963

The Lieutenant Poster

The Lieutenant TV Series1963

The Richard Boone Show Poster

The Richard Boone Show TV Series1963

Stoney Burke Poster

Stoney Burke TV Series1962

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962

Ben Casey Poster

Ben Casey TV Series1961

Dr. Kildare Poster

Dr. Kildare TV Series1961

Follow the Sun Poster

Follow the Sun TV Series1961

The Defenders Poster

The Defenders TV Series1961

The Dick Powell Theatre Poster

The Dick Powell Theatre TV Series1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show Poster

The Dick Van Dyke Show TV Series1961

The Gertrude Berg Show Poster

The Gertrude Berg Show TV Series1961

Happy TV Series1960

Insight TV Series1960

Michael Shayne Poster

Michael Shayne TV Series1960

Peter Loves Mary Poster

Peter Loves Mary TV Series1960

Bonanza TV Series1959

Hennesey Poster

Hennesey TV Series1959

The Detectives Poster

The Detectives TV Series1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson Poster

The DuPont Show with June Allyson TV Series1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Poster

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis TV Series1959

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1959

The Untouchables Poster

The Untouchables TV Series1959

The Rifleman Poster

The Rifleman TV Series1958

Have Gun - Will Travel Poster

Have Gun - Will Travel TV Series1957

Gunsmoke Poster

Gunsmoke TV Series1955

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954

Other Crew

4

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Series1993

Sisters TV Series1991

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982

Writer

2

Type

Year

On the Edge TV Movie1987

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982

Producer

10

Type

Year

St. Michael's Crossing TV Series1999

Glory, Glory TV Movie1998

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Series1993

Bay City Story Poster

Bay City Story TV Movie1992

Sisters TV Series1991

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988

Out of Time Poster

Out of Time TV Movie1988

On the Edge TV Movie1987

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982

Black Bart Poster

Black Bart TV Movie1975

2nd Unit / Asst Director

2

Playhouse 90 Poster

Playhouse 90 TV Series1956

Climax! TV Series1954

Thanks

1

From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark Poster

From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark Video2005

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