Robert Totten

Career overview

Topic: Career overview of Robert Totten (focusing on Directing).
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Name: Robert Charles Totten.
Dates: February 5, 1937 – January 27, 1995 (Note: Source [1] says Jan 27, 1997, but the Synopsis and Source [2] say Jan 27, 1995. I will stick to the Synopsis/Source [2] as they are consistent).
Profession: American television director, writer, and actor.
Directing credits: Best known for directing many Gunsmoke episodes between 1966 and 1971. Source [2] specifies 25 Gunsmoke episodes.
Other directing credits: Henry Fonda's adaptation of The Red Pony and Louis L'Amour's The... (incomplete in source).
Acting roles: Corley in the 1969 Gunsmoke episode "The Mark of Cain" (opposite Nehemiah Persoff); childhood friend of Festus in the self-titled episode "Cleavus".
Guild memberships: Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, and Screen Actors Guild.
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Known credits: 32.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Directing.
Robert Charles Totten was an American television director, writer, and actor born in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his work directing episodes of Gunsmoke between 1966 and 1971. Specifically, he directed 25 episodes of the series. His directing credits also include Henry Fonda's adaptation of The Red Pony and a project based on Louis L'Amour's work.
Paragraph 2: Acting and Guilds.
In addition to his directing work, Totten appeared as an actor. He co-starred in the 1969 Gunsmoke episode titled The Mark of Cain, playing the role of Corley opposite Nehemiah Persoff. He also appeared in the self-titled episode Cleavus, where he played the childhood friend of Festus. As a professional working across multiple disciplines, Totten was a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America, and the Screen Actors Guild.
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I can mention his full name, birth/death dates (though death date is slightly conflicting in sources, the synopsis says 1995), his birth location, and his status as a director, writer, and actor.
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Robert Charles Totten was an American television director, writer, and actor who was born on February 5, 1937, in Los Angeles, California. He is most recognized for his directing work on the television series Gunsmoke, where he directed 25 episodes between 1966 and 1971. His directing credits also include Henry Fonda's adaptation of The Red Pony and a production involving the work of Louis L'Amour.

Beyond his directing career, Totten was an active actor. He appeared in the 19