Robert Totten

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Robert Totten

Directing February 5, 1937

Los Angeles, California, USA

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 an…

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Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 1980 TV Show
Airwolf

Airwolf

7.6 1984 TV Show
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6 1966 TV Show
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

7.0 1964 TV Show
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

6.7 1981 TV Show
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.5 1962 TV Show
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

6.7 1955 TV Show
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.7 1972 TV Show
The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

5.8 1965 TV Show
Then Came Bronson

Then Came Bronson

5.2 1969 TV Show
Dan August

Dan August

7.2 1970 TV Show
Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

6.8 1963 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1988
    Dark Before Dawn

    Movie Director

  2. 1984
    Airwolf

    TV show Hand #2

  3. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show

  4. 1980
    Magnum, P.I.

    TV show Director

  5. 1980
    Enos

    TV show Director

  6. 1979
    The Sacketts

    TV show Director

  7. 1978
    Huckleberry Finn

    Movie Director

  8. 1977
    The Fitzpatricks

    TV show Director

  9. 1976
    Pony Express Rider

    Movie Director

  10. 1973
    Doc Elliot

    TV show Director

  11. 1973
    The Red Pony

    Movie Director

  12. 1973
    The Mystery in Dracula's Castle

    Movie Director

  13. 1972
    Kung Fu

    TV show Director

  14. 1972
    Michael O'Hara the Fourth

    Movie Director

  15. 1970
    The Wild Country

    Movie Director

  16. 1970
    Dan August

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 1970
    Cutter's Trail

    Movie Thatcher

  2. 1969
    Then Came Bronson

    TV show Director

  3. 1969
    Death of a Gunfighter

    Movie Director

  4. 1969
    Ride a Northbound Horse

    Movie Director

  5. 1968
    Way Down Cellar

    Movie Director

  6. 1966
    Mission: Impossible

    TV show Director

  7. 1966
    The Monroes

    TV show Director

  8. 1965
    The Legend of Jesse James

    TV show Director

  9. 1964
    Youngblood Hawke

    Movie Loading Man (uncredited)

  10. 1964
    Daniel Boone

    TV show Director

  11. 1963
    Spencer's Mountain

    Movie Second Unit Director

  12. 1963
    The Dakotas

    TV show Director

  13. 1963
    The Quick and the Dead

    Movie Director

  14. 1962
    The Gallant Men

    TV show Director

  15. 1962
    The Virginian

    TV show Director

  16. 1955
    Gunsmoke

    TV show Corley