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Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Directing

Born: October 3, 1895Piqua, Kansas, USA

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
R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr

R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

2026
Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge

Self (archive footage)

2025
Stunts: A Taste for Risk

Stunts: A Taste for Risk

Various Roles (archive footage)

2023
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

archive footage

2020
Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies

Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies

Self (archive footage)

2020
Barney's Wall

Barney's Wall

Self (archive footage)

2019
The Image Book

The Image Book

(archive footage)

2018
Busta Keaton in COPS

Busta Keaton in COPS

The Young Man (archive footage from 'Cops')

2017
Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923

Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923

2016
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Self

2016
Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends

Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends

(archive footage)

2016
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died

Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died

Self (archive footage)

2016
Notfilm

Notfilm

Self (archive footage)

2015
You Have to Live Somewhere

You Have to Live Somewhere

(archive footage)

2014
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2011

Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

(archive footage)

2007

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

Self (archive footage)

2007
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

(archive footage)

2006
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

Self (archive footage)

2004
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One

Various

2001
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two

Various

2001

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Self (archive footage)

2000
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

(archive footage)

1999
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage)

1994
Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Self - Actor (archive footage)

1990
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

1984
The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

1979
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

1976
It's Showtime

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage)

1976
Hooray for Hollywood

Hooray for Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

1976
The Three Stooges Follies

The Three Stooges Follies

Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)

1974
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

(archive footage) (uncredited)

1974

The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton

Self (archival footage)

1970
4 Clowns

4 Clowns

(archive footage)

1970
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Erronius

1966
The Scribe

The Scribe

Journalist

1966
War Italian Style

War Italian Style

Gen. von Kassler

1965

Salute to Stan Laurel

Self

1965
Buster Keaton Rides Again

Buster Keaton Rides Again

Self

1965
Film

Film

The Man

1965
Sergeant Deadhead

Sergeant Deadhead

Airman Blinken

1965
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

Bwana

1965
The Railrodder

The Railrodder

The Man

1965
Beach Blanket Bingo

Beach Blanket Bingo

Buster

1965
Pajama Party

Pajama Party

Chief Rotten Eagle

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)

1964
The Sound of Laughter

The Sound of Laughter

Elmer Butts

1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

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

Jimmy the Crook

1963
30 Years of Fun

30 Years of Fun

(archive footage)

1963
There's No Business Like No Business

There's No Business Like No Business

Self

1963
The Triumph of Lester Snapwell

The Triumph of Lester Snapwell

Lester Snapwell

1963
The Great Chase

The Great Chase

1962
Simon Pure Beer

Simon Pure Beer

Self

1962
Crazy Days

Crazy Days

Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

1962
Langlois-Keaton à Paris

Langlois-Keaton à Paris

Self

1962
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

Self

1962
The Home Owner

The Home Owner

The Home Owner

1961
The Devil to Pay

The Devil to Pay

Diablos

1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Lion Tamer

1960
When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)

1960
Lifetime of Comedy

Lifetime of Comedy

(archive footage)

1960
The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

Professor

1958
No Time at All

No Time at All

Harrison

1958
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Train Conductor

1956
The Awakening

The Awakening

The Man

1954
L'Incantevole nemica

L'Incantevole nemica

L'apprenti boulanger dans la pièce de théâtre

1953
Limelight

Limelight

Calvero's Partner

1952
Paradise for Buster

Paradise for Buster

Buster

1952
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

(archive footage)

1951
Life with Buster Keaton

Life with Buster Keaton

1951
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton

The Misadventures of Buster Keaton

Buster

1950
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Buster Keaton

1950
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Hickey

1949
You're My Everything

You're My Everything

Butler

1949
The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat

Goulard

1949
A Duel to the Death

A Duel to the Death

The First Fisherman

1947
Boom in the Moon

Boom in the Moon

1946
God's Country

God's Country

Old Tarp / Mr. Boone

1946
She Went to the Races

She Went to the Races

Bellboy (uncredited)

1945
That Night with You

That Night with You

Sam - Short Order Cook

1945
That's the Spirit

That's the Spirit

L.M.

1945
San Diego I Love You

San Diego I Love You

Bus Driver

1944
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

(archive footage) (uncredited)

1944
Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

Wilkins

1943
She's Oil Mine

She's Oil Mine

Buster Waters, plumber

1941
General Nuisance

General Nuisance

Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.

1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Self

1941
So You Won't Squawk

So You Won't Squawk

Eddie

1941
His Ex Marks the Spot

His Ex Marks the Spot

Buster - the husband

1940
Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1940
Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

Lonesome Polecat

1940
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

William Dalton

1940
The Spook Speaks

The Spook Speaks

Buster

1940
New Moon

New Moon

Prisoner - 'LuLu'

1940
The Taming of the Snood

The Taming of the Snood

Buster Keaton

1940
Pardon My Berth Marks

Pardon My Berth Marks

Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy

1940
Nothing But Pleasure

Nothing But Pleasure

Clarence Plunkett

1940
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

Buster Keaton

1939
Mooching Through Georgia

Mooching Through Georgia

Homer Cobb

1939
Pest from the West

Pest from the West

Sir

1939
Hollywood Hobbies

Hollywood Hobbies

Self (uncredited)

1939
Love Nest on Wheels

Love Nest on Wheels

Elmer

1937
Ditto

Ditto

The Forgotten Man

1937
Jail Bait

Jail Bait

1937
Mixed Magic

Mixed Magic

Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth

1936
The Chemist

The Chemist

Elmer Triple

1936
Blue Blazes

Blue Blazes

Elmer

1936
Grand Slam Opera

Grand Slam Opera

Elmer Butts

1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Self

1936
Three on a Limb

Three on a Limb

Elmer Brown

1936
The Invader

The Invader

Leander Proudfoot

1936
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

Self

1935
The Timid Young Man

The Timid Young Man

Milton

1935
The E-Flat Man

The E-Flat Man

Elmer

1935
Tars and Stripes

Tars and Stripes

Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle

1935
Hayseed Romance

Hayseed Romance

Elmer Dolittle

1935
One Run Elmer

One Run Elmer

Elmer

1935
Palooka from Paducah

Palooka from Paducah

Jim Diltz

1935
The King of the Champs-Élysées

The King of the Champs-Élysées

Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré

1934
Allez Oop

Allez Oop

Elmer

1934
The Gold Ghost

The Gold Ghost

Wally

1934
What! No Beer?

What! No Beer?

Elmer J. Butts

1933
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6

Hollywood on Parade No. A-6

Self

1933
Plumber in love

Plumber in love

Elmer E. Tuttle

1932
Speak Easily

Speak Easily

Professor Post

1932
The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

Elmer E. Tuttle

1932
Casanova wider Willen

Casanova wider Willen

Reggie Irving

1931
Sidewalks of New York

Sidewalks of New York

Harmon

1931
Buster se marie

Buster se marie

Reggie Irving

1931
We’re Switching to Hollywood

We’re Switching to Hollywood

Self

1931
The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

Policeman

1931
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Reginald Irving

1931
Forward, March!

Forward, March!

1930
Doughboys

Doughboys

Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.

1930
Estrellados

Estrellados

Canuto Cuadratin

1930

The Voice of Hollywood

1930
Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Elmer

1930
The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Self / Princess Raja

1929
Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

Elmer

1929
Tide of Empire

Tide of Empire

Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)

1929
The Baby Cyclone

The Baby Cyclone

Stunt Double (uncredited)

1928
The Cameraman

The Cameraman

Buster

1928
Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.

1928
Character Studies

Character Studies

Self (uncredited)

1927
College

College

Ronald, The Boy

1927
Life in Hollywood No. 1

Life in Hollywood No. 1

Self

1927
The General

The General

Johnnie Gray

1926
Battling Butler

Battling Butler

Alfred Butler

1926
Go West

Go West

Friendless

1925
The Iron Mule

The Iron Mule

Indian (uncredited)

1925
Seven Chances

Seven Chances

James 'Jimmie' Shannon

1925
The Navigator

The Navigator

Rollo Treadway

1924
Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

1924
Our Hospitality

Our Hospitality

William McKay

1923
Three Ages

Three Ages

The Boy

1923
The Love Nest

The Love Nest

Buster Keaton

1923
The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

The Young Man

1923
Day Dreams

Day Dreams

The Young Man

1922
Seeing Stars

Seeing Stars

Self

1922
The Electric House

The Electric House

Buster

1922
The Frozen North

The Frozen North

The Bad Man

1922
The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

Blacksmith's Assistant

1922
My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

The Husband

1922
Cops

Cops

The Young Man

1922
The Paleface

The Paleface

Little Chief Paleface

1922
The Boat

The Boat

The Boat Builder

1921
The Play House

The Play House

Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

1921
The Goat

The Goat

The Goat

1921
The High Sign

The High Sign

Our Hero

1921
Hard Luck

Hard Luck

Suicidal Boy

1921
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Bank Clerk

1921
Neighbors

Neighbors

The Boy

1920
The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Farmhand

1920
Convict 13

Convict 13

Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard

1920
The Round-Up

The Round-Up

Indian (uncredited)

1920
The Saphead

The Saphead

Bertie Van Alstyne

1920
One Week

One Week

The Groom

1920
The Garage

The Garage

Mechanic / Fireman

1920
The Hayseed

The Hayseed

Manager, General Store

1919
Back Stage

Back Stage

Stagehand

1919
The Cook

The Cook

The Waiter (uncredited)

1918
Good Night, Nurse!

Good Night, Nurse!

Dr. Hampton

1918
Moonshine

Moonshine

Revenue Agent

1918
The Bell Boy

The Bell Boy

Bellboy

1918
Out West

Out West

Sheriff, Saloon Owner

1918
A Country Hero

A Country Hero

Vaudeville Artist

1917
Coney Island

Coney Island

Rival / Cop with Moustache

1917
Oh, Doctor!

Oh, Doctor!

Junior Holepoke

1917
His Wedding Night

His Wedding Night

Delivery boy

1917
The Rough House

The Rough House

Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop

1917
A Reckless Romeo

A Reckless Romeo

Blind Organ Grinder

1917
The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

Buster

1917