Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1937-02-05 (60 years old)
Deathday
1997-01-27
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known As
Alan Smithee
Allen Smithee
Robert Charles Totten (February 5, 1937 – January 27, 1995) was an American television director, writer, and actor, best known for directing many Gunsmoke episodes between 1966 and 1971. In addition to directing, Totten also co-starred in Gunsmoke playing the role of Corley, opposite of Nehemiah Persoff, in the 1969 episode "The Mark of Cain,". And among others, as the childhood friend of Festus, in self-titled episode, "Cleavus". As director, writer, and actor, Totten is a member all three guilds; the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild.
1970
as Thatcher
1964
as Loading Man (uncredited)
1969
as Director
1975
as Director
1973
as Director
1988
as Director
1970
as Director
1973
as Director
1973
as Teleplay
1976
as Director
1976
as Writer
1963
as Second Unit Director
1963
as Director
1963
as Writer
1968
as Director
1969
as Director
1972
as Director
1964
as Second Unit Director
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