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Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

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.

Born

Oct 03, 1895

Piqua, Kansas, USA

Died

Feb 01, 1966

Known For

Directing

Movies

195 acting

107 crew

Popularity

1.2

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Known For

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

1950

as Buster Keaton
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Train Conductor
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

as Jimmy the Crook
The General

The General

1926

as Johnnie Gray
Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

1924

as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Seven Chances

Seven Chances

1925

as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
College

College

1927

as Ronald, The Boy
Limelight

Limelight

1952

as Calvero's Partner
The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928

as Buster
Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928

as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
1950 • as Buster Keaton
★ 8.3
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 • as Train Conductor
★ 6.7
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 • as Jimmy the Crook
★ 7.0
The General
The General
1926 • as Johnnie Gray
★ 7.9
Sherlock Jr.
Sherlock Jr.
1924 • as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
★ 8.0
Seven Chances
Seven Chances
1925 • as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
★ 7.5
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
1994 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.0
College
College
1927 • as Ronald, The Boy
★ 6.7
Limelight
Limelight
1952 • as Calvero's Partner
★ 7.9
Sergeant Deadhead
Sergeant Deadhead
1965 • as Airman Blinken
★ 5.3
The Cameraman
The Cameraman
1928 • as Buster
★ 7.8
The Cook
The Cook
1918 • as The Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928 • as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.
★ 7.6
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 • as Erronius
★ 6.1
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960 • as Lion Tamer
★ 5.8
Neighbors
Neighbors
1920 • as The Boy
★ 7.1
The Goat
The Goat
1921 • as The Goat
★ 7.2
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
1974 • as (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.4
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Character Studies
Character Studies
1927 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Three Ages
Three Ages
1923 • as The Boy
★ 6.8
Beach Blanket Bingo
Beach Blanket Bingo
1965 • as Buster
★ 5.9
The Paleface
The Paleface
1922 • as Little Chief Paleface
★ 6.1
Our Hospitality
Our Hospitality
1923 • as William McKay
★ 7.5
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929 • as Self / Princess Raja
★ 5.9
One Week
One Week
1920 • as The Groom
★ 7.9
It's Showtime
It's Showtime
1976 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
Oh, Doctor!
Oh, Doctor!
1917 • as Junior Holepoke
★ 5.5
Cops
Cops
1922 • as The Young Man
★ 7.2
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965 • as Bwana
★ 5.3
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.6
Good Night, Nurse!
Good Night, Nurse!
1918 • as Dr. Hampton
★ 5.7
Jail Bait
Jail Bait
1937
★ 5.6
Crazy Days
Crazy Days
1962 • as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Doughboys
Doughboys
1930 • as Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
★ 6.1
When Comedy Was King
When Comedy Was King
1960 • as edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Pajama Party
Pajama Party
1964 • as Chief Rotten Eagle
★ 4.8
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.7
The Image Book
The Image Book
2018 • as (archive footage)
★ 6.3
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 • as Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Love Nest on Wheels
Love Nest on Wheels
1937 • as Elmer
★ 6.1
Hollywood Cavalcade
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939 • as Buster Keaton
★ 6.2
Convict 13
Convict 13
1920 • as Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
★ 6.7
The Blacksmith
The Blacksmith
1922 • as Blacksmith's Assistant
★ 6.6
L'Incantevole nemica
L'Incantevole nemica
1953 • as L'apprenti boulanger dans la pièce de théâtre
★ 7.0
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
1917 • as Buster
★ 6.1
San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You
1944 • as Bus Driver
★ 6.8
The Navigator
The Navigator
1924 • as Rollo Treadway
★ 7.1
Battling Butler
Battling Butler
1926 • as Alfred Butler
★ 6.8
The Scribe
The Scribe
1966 • as Journalist
★ 6.2
Free and Easy
Free and Easy
1930 • as Elmer
★ 6.2
The Baby Cyclone
The Baby Cyclone
1928 • as Stunt Double (uncredited)
★ 8.0
The Rough House
The Rough House
1917 • as Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop
★ 5.5
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
1962 • as Self
★ 7.0
Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
1944 • as (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Sidewalks of New York
Sidewalks of New York
1931 • as Harmon
★ 6.2
Hard Luck
Hard Luck
1921 • as Suicidal Boy
★ 6.9
Go West
Go West
1925 • as Friendless
★ 6.9
New Moon
New Moon
1940 • as Prisoner - 'LuLu'
★ 6.9
In the Good Old Summertime
In the Good Old Summertime
1949 • as Hickey
★ 6.7
God's Country
God's Country
1946 • as Old Tarp / Mr. Boone
★ 7.0
Notfilm
Notfilm
2015 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
movie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 • as Self (archive footage)
The Frozen North
The Frozen North
1922 • as The Bad Man
★ 6.2
His Wedding Night
His Wedding Night
1917 • as Delivery boy
★ 5.5
The Haunted House
The Haunted House
1921 • as Bank Clerk
★ 6.6
Spite Marriage
Spite Marriage
1929 • as Elmer
★ 6.6
30 Years of Fun
30 Years of Fun
1963 • as (archive footage)
★ 5.3
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
1931 • as Policeman
★ 5.6
Allez Oop
Allez Oop
1934 • as Elmer
★ 6.4
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood
1976 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Hollywood Hobbies
Hollywood Hobbies
1939 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Day Dreams
Day Dreams
1922 • as The Young Man
★ 6.5
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990 • as Self - Actor (archive footage)
★ 6.0
Lifetime of Comedy
Lifetime of Comedy
1960 • as (archive footage)
★ 5.5
Speak Easily
Speak Easily
1932 • as Professor Post
★ 5.7
War Italian Style
War Italian Style
1965 • as Gen. von Kassler
★ 5.0
Back Stage
Back Stage
1919 • as Stagehand
★ 6.3
The Passionate Plumber
The Passionate Plumber
1932 • as Elmer E. Tuttle
★ 6.1
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
1935 • as Self
★ 6.1
What! No Beer?
What! No Beer?
1933 • as Elmer J. Butts
★ 5.7
Estrellados
Estrellados
1930 • as Canuto Cuadratin
★ 7.0
Hodgepodge
Hodgepodge
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
Film
Film
1965 • as The Man
★ 7.0
The Balloonatic
The Balloonatic
1923 • as The Young Man
★ 6.2
The Lovable Cheat
The Lovable Cheat
1949 • as Goulard
★ 6.0
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936 • as Self
★ 4.5
The E-Flat Man
The E-Flat Man
1935 • as Elmer
★ 5.6
You're My Everything
You're My Everything
1949 • as Butler
★ 4.8
The Round-Up
The Round-Up
1920 • as Indian (uncredited)
★ 6.3
movie
The Voice of Hollywood
1930
★ 3.0
Paradise for Buster
Paradise for Buster
1952 • as Buster
★ 7.5
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020 • as archive footage
★ 8.0
She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
1945 • as Bellboy (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Taming of the Snood
The Taming of the Snood
1940 • as Buster Keaton
★ 6.0
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 • as (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Blue Blazes
Blue Blazes
1936 • as Elmer
★ 6.1
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931 • as Reginald Irving
★ 5.3
movie
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Plumber in love
Plumber in love
1932 • as Elmer E. Tuttle
★ 9.0
The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
1979 • as (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941 • as Self
The Play House
The Play House
1921 • as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
★ 6.8
A Reckless Romeo
A Reckless Romeo
1917 • as Blind Organ Grinder
★ 5.4
Forever and a Day
Forever and a Day
1943 • as Wilkins
★ 7.5
Stunts: A Taste for Risk
Stunts: A Taste for Risk
2023 • as Various Roles (archive footage)
★ 9.0
One Run Elmer
One Run Elmer
1935 • as Elmer
★ 4.3
Nothing But Pleasure
Nothing But Pleasure
1940 • as Clarence Plunkett
★ 6.0
Coney Island
Coney Island
1917 • as Rival / Cop with Moustache
★ 5.9
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
1940 • as Lonesome Polecat
★ 6.1
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
1940
★ 6.1
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
2016 • as Self
★ 7.8
movie
Salute to Stan Laurel
1965 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter
1963 • as Elmer Butts
★ 5.0
The Three Stooges Follies
The Three Stooges Follies
1974 • as Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)
★ 9.0
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow
1920 • as Farmhand
★ 7.5
Out West
Out West
1918 • as Sheriff, Saloon Owner
★ 6.0
Casanova Against His Will
Casanova Against His Will
1931 • as Reggie Irving
★ 6.7
movie
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
2007 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999 • as (archive footage)
★ 9.0
My Wife's Relations
My Wife's Relations
1922 • as The Husband
★ 6.2
The Saphead
The Saphead
1920 • as Bertie Van Alstyne
★ 5.8
That Night with You
That Night with You
1945 • as Sam - Short Order Cook
★ 10.0
Silent Clowns
Silent Clowns
2006 • as Self(archive footage)
Hayseed Romance
Hayseed Romance
1935 • as Elmer Dolittle
★ 6.1
No Time at All
No Time at All
1958 • as Harrison
★ 8.0
Barney's Wall
Barney's Wall
2019 • as Self (archive footage)
A Duel to the Death
A Duel to the Death
1947 • as The First Fisherman
★ 7.0
The Electric House
The Electric House
1922 • as Buster
★ 6.8
The Railrodder
The Railrodder
1965 • as The Man
★ 6.8
The Villain Still Pursued Her
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940 • as William Dalton
★ 5.2
Mixed Magic
Mixed Magic
1936 • as Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
★ 6.1
A Country Hero
A Country Hero
1917 • as Vaudeville Artist
★ 5.5
The Boat
The Boat
1921 • as The Boat Builder
★ 6.5
Boom in the Moon
Boom in the Moon
1946
★ 4.5
Moonshine
Moonshine
1918 • as Revenue Agent
★ 5.6
The Love Nest
The Love Nest
1923 • as Buster Keaton
★ 6.7
Pest from the West
Pest from the West
1939 • as Sir
★ 7.1
That's the Spirit
That's the Spirit
1945 • as L.M.
★ 6.7
Life with Buster Keaton
Life with Buster Keaton
1951
★ 8.5
Ditto
Ditto
1937 • as The Forgotten Man
★ 5.8
4 Clowns
4 Clowns
1970 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Palooka from Paducah
Palooka from Paducah
1935 • as Jim Diltz
★ 5.4
So You Won't Squawk
So You Won't Squawk
1941 • as Eddie
★ 6.9
Tars and Stripes
Tars and Stripes
1935 • as Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
★ 4.6
The High Sign
The High Sign
1921 • as Our Hero
★ 7.2
The Great Chase
The Great Chase
1962
★ 6.4
The Garage
The Garage
1920 • as Mechanic / Fireman
★ 6.1
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
2026 • as Self (Archival)
Pardon My Berth Marks
Pardon My Berth Marks
1940 • as Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
★ 6.5
We’re Switching to Hollywood
We’re Switching to Hollywood
1931 • as Self
★ 5.2
Three on a Limb
Three on a Limb
1936 • as Elmer Brown
★ 5.9
The Gold Ghost
The Gold Ghost
1934 • as Wally
★ 5.9
Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
2016
★ 7.0
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951 • as (archive footage)
R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr
R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr
2026 • as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars
1922 • as Self
★ 4.9
The Hayseed
The Hayseed
1919 • as Manager, General Store
★ 5.9
The Chemist
The Chemist
1936 • as Elmer Triple
★ 6.3
Tide of Empire
Tide of Empire
1929 • as Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
★ 6.3
The King of the Champs-Élysées
The King of the Champs-Élysées
1934 • as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré
★ 6.2
The Timid Young Man
The Timid Young Man
1935 • as Milton
★ 5.5
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
2004 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
The Awakening
The Awakening
1954 • as The Man
★ 6.5
The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton
The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton
1970 • as Self (archival footage)
Buster se marie
Buster se marie
1931 • as Reggie Irving
★ 8.0
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
1950 • as Buster
★ 7.3
The Bell Boy
The Bell Boy
1918 • as Bellboy
★ 6.4
Buster Keaton Rides Again
Buster Keaton Rides Again
1965 • as Self
★ 7.2
The Invader
The Invader
1936 • as Leander Proudfoot
★ 4.0
General Nuisance
General Nuisance
1941 • as Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
★ 6.6
Forward, March!
Forward, March!
1930
★ 9.0
Grand Slam Opera
Grand Slam Opera
1936 • as Elmer Butts
★ 5.9
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6
1933 • as Self
★ 4.5
She's Oil Mine
She's Oil Mine
1941 • as Buster Waters, plumber
★ 6.8
The Spook Speaks
The Spook Speaks
1940 • as Buster
★ 6.0
The Triumph of Lester Snapwell
The Triumph of Lester Snapwell
1963 • as Lester Snapwell
★ 8.0
Mooching Through Georgia
Mooching Through Georgia
1939 • as Homer Cobb
★ 6.1
The Adventures of Mr. Pastry
The Adventures of Mr. Pastry
1958 • as Professor
Life in Hollywood No. 1
Life in Hollywood No. 1
1927 • as Self
The Home Owner
The Home Owner
1961 • as The Home Owner
★ 7.0
Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
2016 • as (archive footage)
★ 9.0
You Have to Live Somewhere
You Have to Live Somewhere
2014 • as (archive footage)
His Ex Marks the Spot
His Ex Marks the Spot
1940 • as Buster - the husband
★ 4.8
movie
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
2007 • as (archive footage)
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
2016 • as Self (archive footage)
There's No Business Like No Business
There's No Business Like No Business
1963 • as Self
The Iron Mule
The Iron Mule
1925 • as Indian (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two
2001 • as Various
★ 5.0
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One
2001 • as Various
★ 5.0
Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies
Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
The Devil to Pay
The Devil to Pay
1960 • as Diablos
★ 7.0
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
2006 • as (archive footage)
movie
Langlois-Keaton à Paris
1962 • as Self
★ 6.0
Simon Pure Beer
Simon Pure Beer
1962 • as Self
★ 7.0