Robert Butler
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
1997Turbulence
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1994White Mile
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1988Out of Time
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1986Long Time Gone
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1984Up the Creek
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1984Concrete Beat
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1981Underground Aces
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1980Night of the Juggler
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1978Hot Lead & Cold Feet
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1978A Question of Guilt
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1978Lacy and the Mississippi Queen
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1977Mayday at 40,000 Feet
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1977In the Glitter Palace
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1976James Dean
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1976Dark Victory
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1975Black Bart
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1975Strange New World
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1974The Ultimate Thrill
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1973The Blue Knight
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1972Now You See Him, Now You Don't
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1971The Barefoot Executive
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1971Scandalous John
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1971Death Takes a Holiday
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1969The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
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