Robert Butler (director)

Robert Butler
Born(1927-11-16)November 16, 1927
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2023(2023-11-03) (aged 95)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television director

Robert Stanton Butler (November 16, 1927 – November 3, 2023)[1] was an American film[2] and Emmy Award-winning television director. He is best known for his work in television, where he directed the pilots for a number of series including Star Trek, Hogan's Heroes, Batman and Hill Street Blues.[3]

  1. ^ Tinoco, Armando (2023-11-11). "Robert Butler Dies: TV Director For 'Batman,' 'Star Trek,' 'Hill Street Blues' & 'Moonlighting' Pilots Was 95". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  2. ^ "Robert Butler". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-07-28.
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