Buster Keaton

Born: 1895-10-03

Birthplace: Piqua, Kansas, USA

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

Sunset Boulevard
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Around the World in 80 Days
The General
Sherlock Jr.
Limelight
The Cameraman
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! III

Top Movie Credits

Sunset Boulevard Buster Keaton
Limelight Calvero's Partner
That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Entertainment! III (archive footage)