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Robert Butler

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Robert Butler

Nov 16, 1927 – Nov 3, 202384 titles 29 movies · 55 TV
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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.

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Bob Butler

Born

Nov 16, 1927 – Nov 3, 2023

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

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Acting credits

84

Directing

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Writing

5

Other crew

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Career timeline

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1955 1 title(s)

1956 1 title(s)

1957 1 title(s)

1958 2 title(s)

1959 3 title(s)

1960 2 title(s)

1961 6 title(s)

1962 2 title(s)

1963 5 title(s)

1965 5 title(s)

1966 7 title(s)

1967 5 title(s)

1968 3 title(s)

1969 3 title(s)

1971 5 title(s)

1972 3 title(s)

1973 2 title(s)

1974 1 title(s)

1975 2 title(s)

1976 2 title(s)

1977 2 title(s)

1978 3 title(s)

1980 1 title(s)

1981 2 title(s)

1982 1 title(s)

1984 2 title(s)

1985 2 title(s)

1986 1 title(s)

1987 1 title(s)

1988 2 title(s)

1991 1 title(s)

1993 2 title(s)

1994 1 title(s)

1997 1 title(s)

2001 1 title(s)