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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Turbulence
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
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Up the Creek
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't
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The Barefoot Executive
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet
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Night of the Juggler
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White Mile
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The Blue Knight
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Strange New World
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Black Bart
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Scandalous John
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James Dean
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Underground Aces
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Mayday at 40,000 Feet
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Death Takes a Holiday
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Star Trek: The Cage
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Out of Time
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A Question of Guilt
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Guns in the Heather
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