Robert Totten

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-02-05 (60 years old)

Deathday

1997-01-27

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Robert Totten

Biography

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.

Acting

1970

Cutter's Trail

as Thatcher

1964

Youngblood Hawke

as Loading Man (uncredited)

Production

1969

1975

Huckleberry Finn

as Director

1988

Dark Before Dawn

as Director

1970

The Wild Country

as Director

1973

The Red Pony

as Director

1973

The Red Pony

as Teleplay

1976

1976

1963

Spencer's Mountain

as Second Unit Director

1963

1968

Way Down Cellar

as Director

1964

Youngblood Hawke

as Second Unit Director

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