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Buster Keaton
Director

Buster Keaton

3 Oct 1895Born
1 Feb 1966Died
70Age at death
168Credits

Biography

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname The Great Stone Face. He was recognized as the seventh-greatest director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton the 21st-greatest male star of all time.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 168 credits.

  1. 2023Stunts: A Taste for RiskFilm: Various Roles (archive footage)
  2. 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyFilm: archive footage
  3. 2018The Image BookFilm: (archive footage)
  4. 2016Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of LegendsFilm: (archive footage)
  5. 2014You Have to Live SomewhereFilm: (archive footage)
  6. 2007Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent ScreenFilm: (archive footage)
  7. 2006Buster Keaton: From Silents to ShortsFilm: (archive footage)
  8. 1999Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox VaultsFilm: (archive footage)
  9. 1994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  10. 1992Funny BusinessSeries: (archive footage) (6 episodes)
  11. 1984Going Hollywood: The '30sFilm: (archive footage)
  12. 1979The Hollywood ClownsFilm: (archive footage)
  13. 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm: (archive footage)
  14. 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  15. 1974The Three Stooges FolliesFilm: Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)
  16. 1974That's Entertainment!Film: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  17. 19704 ClownsFilm: (archive footage)
  18. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm: Erronius
  19. 1966The ScribeFilm: Journalist
  20. 1965War Italian StyleFilm: Gen. von Kassler
  21. 1965FilmFilm: The Man
  22. 1965Sergeant DeadheadFilm: Airman Blinken
  23. 1965How to Stuff a Wild BikiniFilm: Bwana
  24. 1965The RailrodderFilm: The Man, Director
  25. 1965Beach Blanket BingoFilm: Buster
  26. 1964Pajama PartyFilm: Chief Rotten Eagle
  27. 1964The Big Parade of ComedyFilm: Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)
  28. 1963The Sound of LaughterFilm: Elmer Butts
  29. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilm: Jimmy the Crook
  30. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Mortimer Lovely (1 episode)
  31. 1963The Greatest Show on EarthSeries (1 episode)
  32. 196330 Years of FunFilm: (archive footage)
  33. 1963The Triumph of Lester SnapwellFilm: Lester Snapwell
  34. 1962The Great ChaseFilm
  35. 1962Crazy DaysFilm: Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
  36. 1961The Home OwnerFilm: The Home Owner
  37. 1960The Devil to PayFilm: Diablos
  38. 1960Route 66Series (1 episode)
  39. 1960The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnFilm: Lion Tamer
  40. 1960When Comedy Was KingFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  41. 1960Lifetime of ComedyFilm: (archive footage)
  42. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Woodrow Mulligan (1 episode)
  43. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries (2 episodes)
  44. 1958The Adventures of Mr. PastryFilm: Professor
  45. 1958No Time at AllFilm: Harrison
  46. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysFilm: Train Conductor
  47. 1956Playhouse 90Series: Harrison (1 episode)
  48. 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries: Kelsey Dutton (1 episode)
  49. 1954The AwakeningFilm: The Man
  50. 1953L'Incantevole nemicaFilm: Baker's Apprentice in Play
  51. 1952LimelightFilm: Calvero's Partner
  52. 1952Paradise for BusterFilm: Buster
  53. 1951The Slappiest Days of Our LivesFilm: (archive footage)
  54. 1951Life with Buster KeatonFilm
  55. 1950The Misadventures of Buster KeatonFilm: Buster
  56. 1950Sunset BoulevardFilm: Buster Keaton
  57. 1949In the Good Old SummertimeFilm: Hickey, Screenplay
  58. 1949You're My EverythingFilm: Butler
  59. 1949The Lovable CheatFilm: Goulard
  60. 1947A Duel to the DeathFilm: The First Fisherman
  61. 1946Boom in the MoonFilm
  62. 1946God's CountryFilm: Old Tarp / Mr. Boone
  63. 1945She Went to the RacesFilm: Bellboy (uncredited)
  64. 1945That Night with YouFilm: Sam - Short Order Cook
  65. 1945That's the SpiritFilm: L.M.
  66. 1944San Diego I Love YouFilm: Bus Driver
  67. 1944Take It or Leave ItFilm: (archive footage) (uncredited)
  68. 1943Forever and a DayFilm: Wilkins
  69. 1941She's Oil MineFilm: Buster Waters, plumber
  70. 1941General NuisanceFilm: Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
  71. 1941So You Won't SquawkFilm: Eddie
  72. 1940His Ex Marks the SpotFilm: Buster - the husband
  73. 1940Li'l AbnerFilm: Lonesome Polecat
  74. 1940The Villain Still Pursued HerFilm: William Dalton
  75. 1940The Spook SpeaksFilm: Buster
  76. 1940The Taming of the SnoodFilm: Buster Keaton
  77. 1940New MoonFilm: Prisoner - 'LuLu'
  78. 1940Pardon My Berth MarksFilm: Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
  79. 1940Nothing But PleasureFilm: Clarence Plunkett
  80. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeFilm: Buster Keaton

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