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Director
Buster Keaton
- Born October 3, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, USA
- Died February 1, 1966
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
Sunset Boulevard1950
The General1926
Sherlock Jr.1924
The Twilight Zone1959
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963
Limelight1952
Around the World in 80 Days1956
The Cameraman1928
Filmography
- 2026A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last RideFilmSelf (Archival)
- 2026Bound for Glory: The General as Keaton's Cinematic ManifestoFilmSelf (Archival)
- 2025HodgepodgeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Stunts: A Taste for RiskFilmVarious Roles (archive footage)
- 2021The Real Charlie ChaplinFilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of LibertyFilmarchive footage
- 2020Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton ComediesFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Barney's WallFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2018The Image BookFilm(archive footage)
- 2016Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by HollywoodFilmSelf
- 2016Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of LegendsFilm(archive footage)
- 2016Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown DiedFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2015NotfilmFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2014You Have to Live SomewhereFilm(archive footage)
- 2011Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and MagicFilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2008The Smelly JanitorFilmThanks
- 2007The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to TalkFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2007Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent ScreenFilm(archive footage)
- 2006LegendsSeriesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006Buster Keaton: From Silents to ShortsFilm(archive footage)
- 2004So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGMFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Lucille Ball: Finding LucyFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox VaultsFilm(archive footage)
- 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1994That's Entertainment! IIIFilm(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1992Funny BusinessSeries(archive footage)
- 1990Dance Crazy in HollywoodFilmSelf - Actor (archive footage)
- 1987Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to FollowSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30sFilm(archive footage)
- 1980HollywoodSeriesSelf (archive footage), Self (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1979The Hollywood ClownsFilm(archive footage)
- 1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1976It's ShowtimeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1976Hooray for HollywoodFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm(archive footage)
- 1974That's Entertainment!Film(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1974The Three Stooges FolliesFilmClarence Plunkett (archive footage)
- 19704 ClownsFilm(archive footage)
- 1970The Metaphysics of Buster KeatonFilmSelf (archival footage)
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilmErronius
- 1966The ScribeFilmJournalist
- 1965FilmFilmThe Man
- 1965The RailrodderFilmThe Man, Director
- 1965Beach Blanket BingoFilmBuster
- 1965How to Stuff a Wild BikiniFilmBwana
- 1965Buster Keaton Rides AgainFilmSelf
- 1965War Italian StyleFilmGen. von Kassler
- 1965Sergeant DeadheadFilmAirman Blinken
- 1965Salute to Stan LaurelFilmSelf
- 1964Pajama PartyFilmChief Rotten Eagle
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyFilmBuster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSeriesSelf
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilmJimmy the Crook
- 1963Burke's LawSeriesMortimer Lovely
- 1963The Triumph of Lester SnapwellFilmLester Snapwell
- 196330 Years of FunFilm(archive footage)
- 1963The Sound of LaughterFilmElmer Butts
- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthSeries
- 1963There's No Business Like No BusinessFilmSelf
- 1962The Great ChaseFilm
- 1962Crazy DaysFilmVarious (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1962The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene StealersFilmSelf
- 1962Simon Pure BeerFilmSelf
- 1962Langlois-Keaton à ParisFilmSelf
- 1961The Home OwnerFilmThe Home Owner
- 1960The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnFilmLion Tamer
- 1960Route 66Series
- 1960When Comedy Was KingFilm(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1960Lifetime of ComedyFilm(archive footage)
- 1960The Devil to PayFilmDiablos
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeriesWoodrow Mulligan
- 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries
- 1958No Time at AllFilmHarrison
- 1958The Adventures of Mr. PastryFilmProfessor
- 1957The Buster Keaton StoryFilmTechnical Advisor
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysFilmTrain Conductor
- 1956Playhouse 90SeriesHarrison
- 1956The Rosemary Clooney ShowSeriesSelf
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeriesKelsey Dutton
- 1954The AwakeningFilmThe Man