Robert Butler

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.

Known for

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Out of Time

1988 ⭐ 6.4

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Long Time Gone

1986 ⭐ 7.5

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Concrete Beat

1984 ⭐ 6.0

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Night of the Juggler

1980 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

1997

Turbulence

1997

⭐ 5.4

1994

White Mile

1994

⭐ 5.9

1988

Out of Time

1988

⭐ 6.4

1986

Long Time Gone Notable

1986

⭐ 7.5

1984

Concrete Beat

1984

⭐ 6.0

Up the Creek

1984

⭐ 5.7

1981

Underground Aces

1981

⭐ 4.7

1980

Night of the Juggler

1980

⭐ 6.6

1978

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978

⭐ 6.0

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

1978

⭐ 4.0

A Question of Guilt

1978

⭐ 6.8

1977

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977

⭐ 6.4

In the Glitter Palace

1977

⭐ 4.0

1976

James Dean

1976

⭐ 4.7

Dark Victory

1976

1975

Strange New World

1975

⭐ 4.3

Black Bart

1975

⭐ 3.8

1974

The Ultimate Thrill

1974

⭐ 5.3

1973

The Blue Knight

1973

⭐ 5.5

1972

Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972

⭐ 6.3

1971

Death Takes a Holiday

1971

⭐ 4.9

Scandalous John

1971

⭐ 6.4

The Barefoot Executive

1971

⭐ 5.5

1969

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

⭐ 6.0

Guns in the Heather

1969

⭐ 5.4

1965

Kilroy

1965

Star Trek: The Cage

1965

⭐ 5.8

Frequently appears with

Bruce Abbott

Channing Taylor

Bill Maher

Maxwell Taylor

Rebecca Schaeffer

Pam Wallace

Kristian Alfonso

Cassandra Barber

Leo Rossi

Hawkins

Paul Le Mat

Nick Sandusky

Wil Wheaton

Mitchell

Ann Dusenberry

Marilyn

Barbara Stock

Georgia Diablo

Full filmography

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Turbulence

1997 ⭐ 5.4

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White Mile

1994 ⭐ 5.9

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Out of Time

1988 ⭐ 6.4

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Long Time Gone

1986 ⭐ 7.5

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Concrete Beat

1984 ⭐ 6.0

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Up the Creek

1984 ⭐ 5.7

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Underground Aces

1981 ⭐ 4.7

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Night of the Juggler

1980 ⭐ 6.6

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Hot Lead & Cold Feet

1978 ⭐ 6.0

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Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

1978 ⭐ 4.0

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A Question of Guilt

1978 ⭐ 6.8

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Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977 ⭐ 6.4

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In the Glitter Palace

1977 ⭐ 4.0

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James Dean

1976 ⭐ 4.7

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Dark Victory

1976

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Strange New World

1975 ⭐ 4.3

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Black Bart

1975 ⭐ 3.8

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The Ultimate Thrill

1974 ⭐ 5.3

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The Blue Knight

1973 ⭐ 5.5

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Now You See Him, Now You Don't

1972 ⭐ 6.3