Buster Keaton
🎂 Oct 3, 1895 — 🕯️ Feb 1, 1966 (70 years)
Piqua, Kansas, USA
Buster Keaton, born in Piqua, Kansas, USA, is an director. Made their debut in 1917 with The Butcher Boy. Best known for Sunset Boulevard, playing Buster Keaton. Also starred in The General and Sherlock Jr.. Their filmography spans 195 movies and 16 TV shows over 109 years, across genres including comedy, romance, drama.
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The General
1926
Sherlock Jr.
1924
Seven Chances
1925
One Week
1920
The Goat
1921
The Cameraman
1928
College
1927
Neighbors
1920
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
The Paleface
1922
Our Hospitality
1923
Go West
1925
The Blacksmith
1922
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
The Navigator
1924
Three Ages
1923
Battling Butler
1926
The Balloonatic
1923
The Scarecrow
1920
The Haunted House
1921
Spite Marriage
1929
The Electric House
1922
Cops
1922
Convict 13
1920
The Rough House
1917
My Wife's Relations
1922
The Play House
1921
The High Sign
1921
The Love Nest
1923
The Frozen North
1922
Day Dreams
1922
Hollywood Handicap
1938
The Gold Ghost
1934
The Boat
1921
Streamlined Swing
1938
Hard Luck
1921
Allez Oop
1934
The Railrodder
1965
Mixed Magic
1936
Blue Blazes
1936
Grand Slam Opera
1936
Tars and Stripes
1935
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R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr
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2026
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The Railrodder
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1965
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In the Good Old Summertime
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1949
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Quick Millions
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1939
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Mooching Through Georgia
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1939
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Pest from the West
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1939
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The Jones Family in Hollywood
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1939
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Streamlined Swing
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1938
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Hollywood Handicap
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1938
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Buster Keaton still alive?
Buster Keaton passed away on February 1, 1966 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Buster Keaton?
Buster Keaton is best known as a director/writer for The General, Sherlock Jr., The Cameraman.
How many movies has Buster Keaton directed?
Buster Keaton has directed/written 51 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Buster Keaton's first movie?
Buster Keaton's first credited film was The Rough House (1917).
What is Buster Keaton's most recent movie?
Buster Keaton's most recent movie is R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr (2026).
What are Buster Keaton's best movies?
Buster Keaton's most acclaimed films include: The General (1926), Sherlock Jr. (1924), The Cameraman (1928), Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), Seven Chances (1925).
How long has Buster Keaton been working in film?
Buster Keaton has been active since 1917 — a career spanning 49 years.
Buster Keaton
1895-10-03 · 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.