Buster Keaton

Directing

Buster Keaton

Born 3 October 1895 · Piqua, Kansas, USA · Died 1 February 1966 at 70

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

Highlights

Sunset Boulevard1950 · Film · Buster Keaton
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Woodrow Mulligan
The General1926 · Film · Johnnie Gray
Sherlock Jr.1924 · Film · Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Limelight1952 · Film · Calvero's Partner
The Cameraman1928 · Film · Buster

Filmography

Movies

138 films

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966 · Film · Erronius
The Scribe1966 · Film · Journalist
War Italian Style1965 · Film · Gen. von Kassler
Film1965 · Film · The Man
Sergeant Deadhead1965 · Film · Airman Blinken
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini1965 · Film · Bwana
The Railrodder1965 · Film · The Man
Beach Blanket Bingo1965 · Film · Buster
Pajama Party1964 · Film · Chief Rotten Eagle
The Sound of Laughter1963 · Film · Elmer Butts
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · Film · Jimmy the Crook
The Triumph of Lester Snapwell1963 · Film · Lester Snapwell
The Great Chase1962 · Film
The Home Owner1961 · Film · The Home Owner
The Devil to Pay1960 · Film · Diablos
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1960 · Film · Lion Tamer
The Adventures of Mr. Pastry1958 · Film · Professor
No Time at All1958 · Film · Harrison
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · Train Conductor
The Awakening1954 · Film · The Man
L'Incantevole nemica1953 · Film · Baker's Apprentice in Play
Limelight1952 · Film · Calvero's Partner
Paradise for Buster1952 · Film · Buster
Life with Buster Keaton1951 · Film
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton1950 · Film · Buster
Sunset Boulevard1950 · Film · Buster Keaton
In the Good Old Summertime1949 · Film · Hickey
You're My Everything1949 · Film · Butler
The Lovable Cheat1949 · Film · Goulard
A Duel to the Death1947 · Film · The First Fisherman
Boom in the Moon1946 · Film
God's Country1946 · Film · Old Tarp / Mr. Boone
She Went to the Races1945 · Film · Bellboy (uncredited)
That Night with You1945 · Film · Sam - Short Order Cook
That's the Spirit1945 · Film · L.M.
San Diego I Love You1944 · Film · Bus Driver
Forever and a Day1943 · Film · Wilkins
She's Oil Mine1941 · Film · Buster Waters, plumber
General Nuisance1941 · Film · Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
So You Won't Squawk1941 · Film · Eddie
His Ex Marks the Spot1940 · Film · Buster - the husband
Li'l Abner1940 · Film · Lonesome Polecat
The Villain Still Pursued Her1940 · Film · William Dalton
The Spook Speaks1940 · Film · Buster
The Taming of the Snood1940 · Film · Buster Keaton
New Moon1940 · Film · Prisoner - 'LuLu'
Pardon My Berth Marks1940 · Film · Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
Nothing But Pleasure1940 · Film · Clarence Plunkett
Hollywood Cavalcade1939 · Film · Buster Keaton
Quick Millions1939 · Film · Story
Mooching Through Georgia1939 · Film · Homer Cobb
Pest from the West1939 · Film · Sir
The Jones Family in Hollywood1939 · Film · Story
Streamlined Swing1938 · Film · Director
Hollywood Handicap1938 · Film · Director
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.1938 · Film · Director
Love Nest on Wheels1937 · Film · Elmer
Ditto1937 · Film · The Forgotten Man
Jail Bait1937 · Film
Mixed Magic1936 · Film · Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
The Chemist1936 · Film · Elmer Triple
Blue Blazes1936 · Film · Elmer
Grand Slam Opera1936 · Film · Elmer Butts
Three on a Limb1936 · Film · Elmer Brown
The Invader1936 · Film · Leander Proudfoot
The Timid Young Man1935 · Film · Milton
The E-Flat Man1935 · Film · Elmer
Tars and Stripes1935 · Film · Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
Hayseed Romance1935 · Film · Elmer Dolittle
One Run Elmer1935 · Film · Elmer
Palooka from Paducah1935 · Film · Jim Diltz
The King of the Champs-Élysées1934 · Film · Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré
Allez Oop1934 · Film · Elmer
The Gold Ghost1934 · Film · Wally
What! No Beer?1933 · Film · Elmer J. Butts
Plumber in Love1932 · Film · Elmer E. Tuttle
Speak Easily1932 · Film · Professor Post
The Passionate Plumber1932 · Film · Elmer E. Tuttle
Casanova Against His Will1931 · Film · Reggie Irving
Sidewalks of New York1931 · Film · Harmon
Buster se marie1931 · Film · Reggie Irving
The Stolen Jools1931 · Film · Policeman
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath1931 · Film · Reginald Irving
Forward, March!1930 · Film
Doughboys1930 · Film · Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
Estrellados1930 · Film · Canuto Cuadratin
Free and Easy1930 · Film · Elmer
Spite Marriage1929 · Film · Elmer
Tide of Empire1929 · Film · Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
The Baby Cyclone1928 · Film · Stunt Double (uncredited)
The Cameraman1928 · Film · Buster
Steamboat Bill, Jr.1928 · Film · Steamboat Bill Jr.
College1927 · Film · Ronald, The Boy
The General1926 · Film · Johnnie Gray
Battling Butler1926 · Film · Alfred Butler
Go West1925 · Film · Friendless
The Iron Mule1925 · Film · Indian (uncredited)
Seven Chances1925 · Film · James 'Jimmie' Shannon
The Navigator1924 · Film · Rollo Treadway
Sherlock Jr.1924 · Film · Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Our Hospitality1923 · Film · William McKay
Three Ages1923 · Film · The Boy
The Love Nest1923 · Film · Buster Keaton
The Balloonatic1923 · Film · The Young Man
Day Dreams1922 · Film · The Young Man
The Electric House1922 · Film · Buster
The Frozen North1922 · Film · The Bad Man
The Blacksmith1922 · Film · Blacksmith's Assistant
My Wife's Relations1922 · Film · The Husband
Cops1922 · Film · The Young Man
The Paleface1922 · Film · Little Chief Paleface
The Boat1921 · Film · The Boat Builder
The Play House1921 · Film · Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
The Goat1921 · Film · The Goat
The High Sign1921 · Film · Our Hero
Hard Luck1921 · Film · Suicidal Boy
The Haunted House1921 · Film · Bank Clerk
Neighbors1920 · Film · The Boy
The Scarecrow1920 · Film · Farmhand
Convict 131920 · Film · Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
The Round-Up1920 · Film · Indian (uncredited)
The Saphead1920 · Film · Bertie Van Alstyne
One Week1920 · Film · The Groom
The Garage1920 · Film · Mechanic / Fireman
The Hayseed1919 · Film · Manager, General Store
Back Stage1919 · Film · Stagehand
The Cook1918 · Film · The Waiter (uncredited)
Good Night, Nurse!1918 · Film · Dr. Hampton
Moonshine1918 · Film · Revenue Agent
The Bell Boy1918 · Film · Bellboy
Out West1918 · Film · Sheriff, Saloon Owner
A Country Hero1917 · Film · Vaudeville Artist
Coney Island1917 · Film · Rival / Cop with Moustache
Oh, Doctor!1917 · Film · Junior Holepoke
His Wedding Night1917 · Film · Delivery boy
The Rough House1917 · Film · Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop
A Reckless Romeo1917 · Film · Blind Organ Grinder
The Butcher Boy1917 · Film · Buster

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Burke's Law1963 · Series · Mortimer Lovely
Route 661960 · Series
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Woodrow Mulligan
The Donna Reed Show1958 · Series
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Harrison
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Kelsey Dutton