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Robert Butler

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Robert Butler

Robert Butler

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Robert Butler

Date of Birth: November 16, 1927
Date of Passing: November 03, 2023
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Obituary: The Hollywood Reporter

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Robert Butler was an American film and television director. He is best known for directing pilots for a number of series including Star Trek, Hogan's Heroes, Batman, and Hill Street Blues. Butler won three Emmy Awards; two for The Blue Knight and one for Hill Street Blues.

Robert Butler was an American film and television director. He is best known for directing pilots for a number of series including Star Trek, Hogan's Heroes, Batman, and Hill Street Blues. Butler won three Emmy Awards; two for The Blue Knight and one for Hill Street Blues.

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Awards & Nominations

7 Nominations | 3 Emmys
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING IN A DRAMA series - 1994
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING IN A DRAMA series - 1993
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES - 1985
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES - 1982
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES - 1981
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR-SERIES - 1974
Best Directing in Drama - A Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and/or Theme - 1974

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