Australian politician
Michael Zinberg credits Butler with having the ruthless, adventurous, innovative vision that produced the powerful pilot episode of "Hill Street Blues" that sold NBC, and network president Fred Silverman on green-lighting this landmark urban-cop series.
Robert Buttler was an American painter best known for his portrayals of the woods and backwaters around Floridas Everglades. He is a member of the well-known African-American artists group, The Highwaymen.