Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Born 03/10/1895 in Piqua, 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

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

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

Character:Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Release Date:05/02/2026

Hodgepodge

Hodgepodge

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:30/04/2025

Stunts: A Taste for Risk

Stunts: A Taste for Risk

Character:Various Roles (archive footage)

Release Date:30/11/2023

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:19/11/2021

Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies

Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:16/06/2020

Barney's Wall

Barney's Wall

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:04/05/2019

The Image Book

The Image Book

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:11/10/2018

Busta Keaton in COPS

Busta Keaton in COPS

Character:The Young Man (archive footage from 'Cops')

Release Date:15/08/2017

Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923

Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923

Character:

Release Date:17/07/2016

Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Character:Self

Release Date:07/02/2016

Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends

Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:04/02/2016

Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died

Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/2016

Notfilm

Notfilm

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:27/10/2015

You Have to Live Somewhere

You Have to Live Somewhere

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:23/01/2014

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:28/12/2011

Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:31/12/2007

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:02/09/2007

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:07/03/2006

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:07/12/2004

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two

Character:Various

Release Date:05/09/2001

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One

Character:Various

Release Date:05/09/2001

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:03/12/2000

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

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

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:20/07/1999

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/07/1994

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Dance Crazy in Hollywood

Character:Self - Actor (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1990

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1984

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:23/03/1979

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:16/05/1976

It's Showtime

It's Showtime

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:31/03/1976

Hooray for Hollywood

Hooray for Hollywood

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1976

The Three Stooges Follies

The Three Stooges Follies

Character:Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)

Release Date:01/11/1974

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:21/06/1974

The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton

The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton

Character:Self (archival footage)

Release Date:01/11/1970

4 Clowns

4 Clowns

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/09/1970

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Character:Erronius

Release Date:16/10/1966

The Scribe

The Scribe

Character:Journalist

Release Date:08/01/1966

War Italian Style

War Italian Style

Character:Gen. von Kassler

Release Date:26/11/1965

Salute to Stan Laurel

Salute to Stan Laurel

Character:Self

Release Date:23/11/1965

Buster Keaton Rides Again

Buster Keaton Rides Again

Character:Self

Release Date:30/10/1965

Film

Film

Character:The Man

Release Date:04/09/1965

Sergeant Deadhead

Sergeant Deadhead

Character:Airman Blinken

Release Date:18/08/1965

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

Character:Bwana

Release Date:14/07/1965

The Railrodder

The Railrodder

Character:The Man

Release Date:20/06/1965

Beach Blanket Bingo

Beach Blanket Bingo

Character:Buster

Release Date:14/04/1965

Pajama Party

Pajama Party

Character:Chief Rotten Eagle

Release Date:11/11/1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Character:Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)

Release Date:02/09/1964

The Sound of Laughter

The Sound of Laughter

Character:Elmer Butts

Release Date:17/12/1963

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

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

Character:Jimmy the Crook

Release Date:07/11/1963

30 Years of Fun

30 Years of Fun

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:10/02/1963

The Triumph of Lester Snapwell

The Triumph of Lester Snapwell

Character:Lester Snapwell

Release Date:01/01/1963

There's No Business Like No Business

There's No Business Like No Business

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1963

The Great Chase

The Great Chase

Character:

Release Date:20/12/1962

Simon Pure Beer

Simon Pure Beer

Character:Self

Release Date:19/07/1962

Crazy Days

Crazy Days

Character:Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:12/07/1962

Langlois-Keaton à Paris

Langlois-Keaton à Paris

Character:Self

Release Date:22/02/1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

Character:Self

Release Date:06/01/1962

The Home Owner

The Home Owner

Character:The Home Owner

Release Date:09/11/1961

The Devil to Pay

The Devil to Pay

Character:Diablos

Release Date:09/11/1960

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Character:Lion Tamer

Release Date:21/07/1960

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

Character:edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)

Release Date:29/03/1960

Lifetime of Comedy

Lifetime of Comedy

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:01/01/1960

The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

Character:Professor

Release Date:21/06/1958

No Time at All

No Time at All

Character:Harrison

Release Date:13/02/1958

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Character:Train Conductor

Release Date:17/10/1956

The Awakening

The Awakening

Character:The Man

Release Date:14/07/1954

L'Incantevole nemica

L'Incantevole nemica

Character:L'apprenti boulanger dans la pièce de théâtre

Release Date:14/06/1953

Limelight

Limelight

Character:Calvero's Partner

Release Date:16/10/1952

Paradise for Buster

Paradise for Buster

Character:Buster

Release Date:31/05/1952

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:23/03/1951

Life with Buster Keaton

Life with Buster Keaton

Character:

Release Date:10/02/1951

The Misadventures of Buster Keaton

The Misadventures of Buster Keaton

Character:Buster

Release Date:31/12/1950

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Character:Buster Keaton

Release Date:10/08/1950

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

Character:Hickey

Release Date:29/07/1949

You're My Everything

You're My Everything

Character:Butler

Release Date:22/07/1949

The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat

Character:Goulard

Release Date:11/05/1949

A Duel to the Death

A Duel to the Death

Character:The First Fisherman

Release Date:01/01/1947

Boom in the Moon

Boom in the Moon

Character:

Release Date:02/08/1946

God's Country

God's Country

Character:Old Tarp / Mr. Boone

Release Date:15/03/1946

She Went to the Races

She Went to the Races

Character:Bellboy (uncredited)

Release Date:04/11/1945

That Night with You

That Night with You

Character:Sam - Short Order Cook

Release Date:28/09/1945

That's the Spirit

That's the Spirit

Character:L.M.

Release Date:01/06/1945

San Diego I Love You

San Diego I Love You

Character:Bus Driver

Release Date:29/09/1944

Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:17/07/1944

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

Character:Wilkins

Release Date:21/01/1943

She's Oil Mine

She's Oil Mine

Character:Buster Waters, plumber

Release Date:20/11/1941

General Nuisance

General Nuisance

Character:Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.

Release Date:18/09/1941

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Character:Self

Release Date:15/08/1941

So You Won't Squawk

So You Won't Squawk

Character:Eddie

Release Date:21/02/1941

His Ex Marks the Spot

His Ex Marks the Spot

Character:Buster - the husband

Release Date:13/12/1940

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

Character:Lonesome Polecat

Release Date:09/11/1940

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

Character:

Release Date:09/11/1940

The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

Character:William Dalton

Release Date:11/10/1940

The Spook Speaks

The Spook Speaks

Character:Buster

Release Date:20/09/1940

The Taming of the Snood

The Taming of the Snood

Character:Buster Keaton

Release Date:28/06/1940

New Moon

New Moon

Character:Prisoner - 'LuLu'

Release Date:28/06/1940

Pardon My Berth Marks

Pardon My Berth Marks

Character:Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy

Release Date:22/03/1940

Nothing But Pleasure

Nothing But Pleasure

Character:Clarence Plunkett

Release Date:19/01/1940

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

Character:Buster Keaton

Release Date:13/10/1939

Mooching Through Georgia

Mooching Through Georgia

Character:Homer Cobb

Release Date:11/08/1939

Pest from the West

Pest from the West

Character:Sir

Release Date:16/06/1939

Hollywood Hobbies

Hollywood Hobbies

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:03/05/1939

Love Nest on Wheels

Love Nest on Wheels

Character:Elmer

Release Date:26/03/1937

Ditto

Ditto

Character:The Forgotten Man

Release Date:12/02/1937

Jail Bait

Jail Bait

Character:

Release Date:08/01/1937

Mixed Magic

Mixed Magic

Character:Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth

Release Date:20/11/1936

The Chemist

The Chemist

Character:Elmer Triple

Release Date:09/10/1936

Blue Blazes

Blue Blazes

Character:Elmer

Release Date:21/08/1936

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Character:Self

Release Date:05/08/1936

Grand Slam Opera

Grand Slam Opera

Character:Elmer Butts

Release Date:21/02/1936

Three on a Limb

Three on a Limb

Character:Elmer Brown

Release Date:03/01/1936

The Invader

The Invader

Character:Leander Proudfoot

Release Date:02/01/1936

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

Character:Self

Release Date:07/12/1935

The Timid Young Man

The Timid Young Man

Character:Milton

Release Date:25/10/1935

The E-Flat Man

The E-Flat Man

Character:Elmer

Release Date:09/08/1935

Tars and Stripes

Tars and Stripes

Character:Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle

Release Date:03/05/1935

Hayseed Romance

Hayseed Romance

Character:Elmer Dolittle

Release Date:15/03/1935

One Run Elmer

One Run Elmer

Character:Elmer

Release Date:22/02/1935

Palooka from Paducah

Palooka from Paducah

Character:Jim Diltz

Release Date:11/01/1935

The King of the Champs-Élysées

The King of the Champs-Élysées

Character:Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré

Release Date:10/12/1934

Allez Oop

Allez Oop

Character:Elmer

Release Date:25/05/1934

The Gold Ghost

The Gold Ghost

Character:Wally

Release Date:16/03/1934

What! No Beer?

What! No Beer?

Character:Elmer J. Butts

Release Date:10/02/1933

Hollywood on Parade No. A-6

Hollywood on Parade No. A-6

Character:Self

Release Date:12/01/1933

Speak Easily

Speak Easily

Character:Professor Post

Release Date:13/08/1932

The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

Character:Elmer E. Tuttle

Release Date:06/02/1932

Casanova wider Willen

Casanova wider Willen

Character:Reggie Irving

Release Date:19/10/1931

Sidewalks of New York

Sidewalks of New York

Character:Harmon

Release Date:26/09/1931

We’re Switching to Hollywood

We’re Switching to Hollywood

Character:Self

Release Date:09/06/1931

The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

Character:Policeman

Release Date:04/04/1931

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Character:Reginald Irving

Release Date:28/02/1931

Forward, March!

Forward, March!

Character:

Release Date:11/12/1930

Doughboys

Doughboys

Character:Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.

Release Date:30/08/1930

Estrellados

Estrellados

Character:Canuto Cuadratin

Release Date:07/07/1930

The Voice of Hollywood

The Voice of Hollywood

Character:

Release Date:28/04/1930

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Character:Elmer

Release Date:22/03/1930

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Character:Self / Princess Raja

Release Date:23/11/1929

Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

Character:Elmer

Release Date:24/03/1929

Tide of Empire

Tide of Empire

Character:Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)

Release Date:23/03/1929

The Baby Cyclone

The Baby Cyclone

Character:Stunt Double (uncredited)

Release Date:26/09/1928

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

Character:Buster

Release Date:10/09/1928

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Character:William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.

Release Date:09/05/1928

Character Studies

Character Studies

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:20/11/1927

College

College

Character:Ronald, The Boy

Release Date:10/09/1927

Life in Hollywood No. 1

Life in Hollywood No. 1

Character:Self

Release Date:25/08/1927

The General

The General

Character:Johnnie Gray

Release Date:25/12/1926

Battling Butler

Battling Butler

Character:Alfred Butler

Release Date:02/08/1926

Go West

Go West

Character:Friendless

Release Date:01/11/1925

The Iron Mule

The Iron Mule

Character:Indian (uncredited)

Release Date:12/04/1925

Seven Chances

Seven Chances

Character:James 'Jimmie' Shannon

Release Date:15/03/1925

The Navigator

The Navigator

Character:Rollo Treadway

Release Date:28/09/1924

Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

Character:Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Release Date:17/04/1924

Our Hospitality

Our Hospitality

Character:William McKay

Release Date:19/11/1923

Three Ages

Three Ages

Character:The Boy

Release Date:24/09/1923

The Love Nest

The Love Nest

Character:Buster Keaton

Release Date:01/03/1923

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

Character:The Young Man

Release Date:22/01/1923

Day Dreams

Day Dreams

Character:The Young Man

Release Date:27/11/1922

Seeing Stars

Seeing Stars

Character:Self

Release Date:29/10/1922

The Electric House

The Electric House

Character:Buster

Release Date:01/10/1922

The Frozen North

The Frozen North

Character:The Bad Man

Release Date:28/08/1922

The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

Character:Blacksmith's Assistant

Release Date:21/07/1922

My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

Character:The Husband

Release Date:15/05/1922

Cops

Cops

Character:The Young Man

Release Date:11/03/1922

The Paleface

The Paleface

Character:Little Chief Paleface

Release Date:01/01/1922

The Boat

The Boat

Character:The Boat Builder

Release Date:10/11/1921

The Play House

The Play House

Character:Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

Release Date:26/10/1921

The Goat

The Goat

Character:The Goat

Release Date:15/05/1921

The High Sign

The High Sign

Character:Our Hero

Release Date:18/04/1921

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

Character:Suicidal Boy

Release Date:14/03/1921

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Character:Bank Clerk

Release Date:21/02/1921

Neighbors

Neighbors

Character:The Boy

Release Date:12/12/1920

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Character:Farmhand

Release Date:07/11/1920

Convict 13

Convict 13

Character:Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard

Release Date:27/10/1920

The Round-Up

The Round-Up

Character:Indian (uncredited)

Release Date:10/10/1920

The Saphead

The Saphead

Character:Bertie Van Alstyne

Release Date:01/09/1920

One Week

One Week

Character:The Groom

Release Date:29/08/1920

The Garage

The Garage

Character:Mechanic / Fireman

Release Date:11/01/1920

The Hayseed

The Hayseed

Character:Manager, General Store

Release Date:26/10/1919

Back Stage

Back Stage

Character:Stagehand

Release Date:07/09/1919

The Cook

The Cook

Character:The Waiter (uncredited)

Release Date:15/09/1918

Good Night, Nurse!

Good Night, Nurse!

Character:Dr. Hampton

Release Date:30/06/1918

Moonshine

Moonshine

Character:Revenue Agent

Release Date:12/05/1918

The Bell Boy

The Bell Boy

Character:Bellboy

Release Date:18/03/1918

Out West

Out West

Character:Sheriff, Saloon Owner

Release Date:20/01/1918

A Country Hero

A Country Hero

Character:Vaudeville Artist

Release Date:10/12/1917

Coney Island

Coney Island

Character:Rival / Cop with Moustache

Release Date:29/10/1917

Oh, Doctor!

Oh, Doctor!

Character:Junior Holepoke

Release Date:30/09/1917

His Wedding Night

His Wedding Night

Character:Delivery boy

Release Date:20/08/1917

The Rough House

The Rough House

Character:Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop

Release Date:25/06/1917

A Reckless Romeo

A Reckless Romeo

Character:Blind Organ Grinder

Release Date:21/05/1917

The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

Character:Buster

Release Date:23/04/1917

Television Appearances

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