
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
February 5, 1937
Died
January 27, 1997 (age 59)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Alan Smithee
Allen Smithee
Robert Totten
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.
Known For

TV
Simon & Simon
1981

TV
Airwolf
Hand #2
1984

TV
Gunsmoke
Corley
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Ben Miller
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Tully
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Abner
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Blacksmith
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Cleavus Lukens
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Josh Walker
1955

TV
Gunsmoke
Eli Snider
1955

Film
Youngblood Hawke
Loading Man (uncredited)
1964

Film
Cutter's Trail
Thatcher
1970