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Robert Totten

Known ForDirecting
Birthday1937-02-05
Age59 years old at death
Date of Death† 1997-01-27
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Also Known AsAlan Smithee, Allen Smithee

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.

Filmography

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1964
6.1
Drama

Youngblood Hawke

poster
1970
7.5
Western
TV Movie

Cutter's Trail

poster
1984
7.6
Action & Adventure
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Airwolf

poster
1981
6.7
Drama

Simon & Simon

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke

poster
1955
6.7
Western
Action & Adventure

Gunsmoke