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.

Directed

1. Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Director
2. Mission: Impossible (1966) — Director
3. Kung Fu (1972) — Director
4. Gunsmoke (1955) — Director
5. Death of a Gunfighter (1969) — Director
6. The Virginian (1962) — Director
7. Daniel Boone (1964) — Director
8. The Sacketts (1979) — Director
9. The Wild Country (1970) — Director
10. The Quick and the Dead (1963) — Director
11. Huckleberry Finn (1978) — Director
12. Dan August (1970) — Director
13. Enos (1980) — Director
14. Then Came Bronson (1969) — Director
15. The Legend of Jesse James (1965) — Director
16. The Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1973) — Director
17. Pony Express Rider (1976) — Director
18. The Monroes (1966) — Director
19. The Dakotas (1963) — Director
20. Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) — Director
21. The Gallant Men (1962) — Director
22. The Fitzpatricks (1977) — Director
23. Dark Before Dawn (1988) — Director
24. The Red Pony (1973) — Director
25. Way Down Cellar (1968) — Director
26. Ride a Northbound Horse (1969) — Director
27. Doc Elliot (1973) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Airwolf (1984) — Hand #2
2. Gunsmoke (1955) — Corley
3. Simon & Simon (1981)
4. Youngblood Hawke (1964) — Loading Man (uncredited)
5. Cutter's Trail (1970) — Thatcher