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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]

Robert Totten
Born
Robert Charles Totten

(1937-02-05)February 5, 1937
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 1995(1995-01-27) (aged 57)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Years active1961–1990
Organizations
  • Directors Guild of America
  • Writers Guild of America
  • Screen Actors Guild

Career


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," among other roles.

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]


Awards


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]


Death


Totten died at the age of 57 on January 27, 1995, from a heart attack at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.[1][6]


Filmography


A partial filmography follows.


Director



Film


Television


Writer



Actor


Year Title Role Notes
1969Gunsmoke[1]Corley"The Mark of Cain" (S14E19)
1969GunsmokeBen Miller"The Long Night" (S14E21)
1970Cutter's Trail[1]ThatcherTV Movie
1970GunsmokeTully"Hackett" (S15E25)
1970GunsmokeAbner"Gentry's Law"
1971GunsmokeBlacksmith"Captain Sligo" (S16E16)
1971GunsmokeCleavus Lukens"Cleavus" (S16E21)
1972GunsmokeJosh Walker"Alias Festus Haggen"
1973GunsmokeEli Snider"Talbot"
1974Dirty Sally[1]Cave"My Fair Laddie"
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainBlainey
1983Simon & Simon[1]Mechanic Feltzer"The Secret of the Chrome Eagle"
1987Simon & SimonMan #1""Lost Lady

References


  1. Dan Cox (February 12, 1995). "Robert Totten". Variety.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 994 – via Google Books.
  3. Fagen, Herb (1998). Duke, We're Glad We Knew You: John Wayne's Friends and Colleagues Remember His Remarkable Life. Kensington Publishing Corporation. p. 115. ISBN 9780806520568 – via Google Books.
  4. Andreychuk, Ed (March 2010). Louis L'Amour on Film and Television. McFarland. p. 140. ISBN 9780786457175 – via Google Books.
  5. "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. Lentz, Harris (July 1996). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1995. McFarland. p. 192. ISBN 9780786402533 – via Google Books.





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