Biography
Robert Charles Totten (February 5, 1937 β 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.
Filmography
all 32
Director 28
TV Shows 18
Movies 14
Director

Dark Before Dawn (1988)
Movie
Hand #2

Airwolf (1984)
TV
6
Director

Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Director

Enos (1980)
TV
Director

The Sacketts (1979)
TV
Director

The Fitzpatricks (1977)
TV
Director

Pony Express Rider (1976)
Movie
Director

Huckleberry Finn (1975)
Movie
Director

Doc Elliot (1973)
TV
Director

The Red Pony (1973)
Movie
Director

Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Director

The Wild Country (1970)
Movie
6
Director

Dan August (1970)
TV
Thatcher

Cutter's Trail (1970)
Movie
Director

Then Came Bronson (1969)
TV
Director

Way Down Cellar (1968)
Movie
Director

Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Director

The Monroes (1966)
TV
Director

Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Second Unit Director

Spencer's Mountain (1963)
Movie
Director

The Dakotas (1963)
TV
Director

The Gallant Men (1962)
TV
Director

The Virginian (1962)
TV
Gas Station Attendant

Trauma (1962)
Movie
Blacksmith / Cleavus Lukens / Corley / Josh Walker / Eli Snider / Abner / Ben Miller / Tully / Director

Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1937-02-05
Deathday1997-01-27 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAlan Smithee, Allen Smithee
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