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

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]

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
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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u 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. ISBN 9780786402175 – 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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