Robert Totten Movies, Biography & Filmography

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.