Robert Butler

★ Directing #2,035

1927 - 2023 (age 95) • Directing

Born: 11/16/1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died: 11/3/2023 (age 95)

Known for: Directing

Robert Butler

★ Directing #2,035

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.

Known For

Star Trek

80%

Director

1966

The Twilight Zone

85%

Director

1959

Columbo

81%

Director

1971

Batman

73%

Director

1966

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

69%

Producer

1993

Moonlighting

75%

Director

1985

Mission: Impossible

76%

Director

1966

Turbulence

54%

Director

1997

The Division

71%

Director

2001

Turbulence

54%

Director

1997

White Mile

59%

Director

1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

69%

Producer

1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

69%

Director

1993

Sirens

70%

Director

1993

Sisters

72%

Executive Producer

1991

Sisters

72%

Director

1991

Midnight Caller

76%

Director

1988

Out of Time

63%

Director

1988

Out of Time

63%

Executive Producer

1988

Out on a Limb

54%

Director

1987

Long Time Gone

75%

Director

1986

Our Family Honor

77%

Director

1985

Moonlighting

75%

Director

1985

Concrete Beat

60%

Director

1984

Up the Creek

57%

Director

1984

Remington Steele

71%

Creator

1982

Remington Steele

71%

Director

1982

Hill Street Blues

76%

Director

1981

Underground Aces

47%

Director

1981

Night of the Juggler

68%

Director

1980

Hot Lead & Cold Feet

59%

Director

1978

Lacy and the Mississippi Queen

35%

Director

1978

A Question of Guilt

70%

Director

1978

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

64%

Director

1977

In the Glitter Palace

40%

Director

1977

James Dean

47%

Director

1976