Robert Totten

Robert Totten

Known for

Directing

Born

February 5, 1937

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

January 27, 1997 (aged 59)

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.

Best known work

Airwolf
Airwolf
1984
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
1966
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
1972
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
1981
Death of a Gunfighter
Death of a Gunfighter
1969
Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain
1963
The Virginian
The Virginian
1962
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
1964

Filmography

  1. 1988

    Dark Before Dawn

    Director

  2. 1984

    AirwolfTV

    as Hand #2 (1 episode)

  3. 1981

  4. 1980

    Magnum, P.I.TV

    Director

  5. 1980

    EnosTV

    Director

  6. 1979

    The SackettsTV

    Director

  7. 1978

  8. 1977

  9. 1976

    Pony Express Rider

    Writer, Director

  10. 1973

    Doc ElliotTV

    Director

  11. 1973

    The Red Pony

    Director, Teleplay

  12. 1973

  13. 1972

    Kung FuTV

    Director

  14. 1972

  15. 1970

  16. 1970

    Dan AugustTV

    Director

  17. 1970

    Cutter's Trail

    as Thatcher

  18. 1969

  19. 1969

  20. 1969

  21. 1968

  22. 1966

  23. 1966

    The MonroesTV

    Director

  24. 1965

  25. 1964

    Youngblood Hawke

    as Loading Man (uncredited), Second Unit Director

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