Robert Totten | |
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Born | Robert Charles Totten February 5, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | January 27, 1995 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | (aged 57)
Years active | 1961–1990 |
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Robert Charles Totten (February 5, 1937 – January 27, 1995)[1][2] was an American television director, writer, and actor, best known for directing many Gunsmoke episodes between 1966 and 1971.[3][4]
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.[1]
Totten was nominated at the 25th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in Drama - Adaptation for his work on the 1973 television film, The Red Pony.[5]
Totten died at the age of 57 on January 27, 1995, from a heart attack at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.[1][6]
A partial filmography follows.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Gunsmoke[1] | Corley | "The Mark of Cain" (S14E19) |
1969 | Gunsmoke | Ben Miller | "The Long Night" (S14E21) |
1970 | Cutter's Trail[1] | Thatcher | TV movie |
1970 | Gunsmoke | Tully | "Hackett" (S15E25) |
1970 | Gunsmoke | Abner | "Gentry's Law" |
1971 | Gunsmoke | Blacksmith | "Captain Sligo" (S16E16) |
1971 | Gunsmoke | Cleavus Lukens | "Cleavus" (S16E21) |
1972 | Gunsmoke | Josh Walker | "Alias Festus Haggen" |
1973 | Gunsmoke | Eli Snider | "Talbot" |
1974 | Dirty Sally[1] | Cave | "My Fair Laddie" |
1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Blainey | |
1983 | Simon & Simon[1] | Mechanic Feltzer | "The Secret of the Chrome Eagle" |
1987 | Simon & Simon | Man #1 | ""Lost Lady |