Wellyn Totman

Edward Llewellyn Totman, known professionally as Wellyn Totman (August 3, 1903 - October 6, 1977) was a film and television screenwriter in Hollywood. His work includes original stories and adaptations, such as the Mascot Pictures movie serial The Miracle Rider starring Tom Mix. He also wrote several Republic Pictures films. He was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota.[1]

He was named after his father and grandfather. He attended Washburn Elementary School and Duluth Central High School.[2] His writing career began in high school where he wrote a play, wrote reviews for the newspaper, and did event booking and promotion.[1]

Totman was arrested for drunk driving and belligerence in 1937 and his writing productivity declined in the 1940s.[1]

Work

Totman's work includes:[3]

References
  1. "Wellyn Totman – Zenith City Online". zenithcity.com. 16 April 2017.
  2. "October 6, 1977: Death of Duluth screenwriter Wellyn Totman – Zenith City Online". zenithcity.com. 6 October 2020.
  3. "Wellyn Totman". www.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016.
  4. Tuska, Jon (1 January 1999). The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935. McFarland. ISBN 9780786407491 – via Google Books.
  5. "Kingsport Times article". www.newspapers.com. February 7, 1932. p. 12.


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